Greening Activities : Deputy Minister makes inspections in Yamethin and Meiktila

Deputy Minister for Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation Dr. Thaung Naing Oo conducted a field inspection of greening activities in Yamethin and Meiktila districts on October 20.

During the inspection, the Deputy Minister examined the survival and growth conditions of the Forest Department's 21-acre teak seed production area, the 110-acre commercial teak plantation established in 2024, and the 119-acre commercial teak plantation established in 2026 in Thazi Township.

He also inspected the growth status of saplings planted during the 2026 monsoon season (fourth regional-level) tree-planting ceremony held in Meiktila Township, as well as those from the 2025 monsoon season national-level tree-planting ceremony. Afterwards, he met with ministry staff at the Meiktila District Environmental Conservation Department office.

During the meeting, he instructed staff to make advance preparations in accordance with El Niño guidelines to minimize potential impacts, carry out their assigned duties with accountability and responsibility, and extensively conduct public awareness talks regarding fire hotspots and haze pollution.Following the meeting, he inspected the greening plantations cultivated by the Forest Department along the Yangon–Mandalay Expressway during the 2025 monsoon season and provided necessary directives.