Renovation Works: MORA Union Minister inspects pagoda renovation

Union Minister for Religious Affairs U Tin Oo Lwin inspected the renovation works of Bo Min Chantha Pagoda in the compound of Maha Wizitayon Monastery in Zabuthiri Township, Nay Pyi Taw on Friday.

The pagoda was damaged due to March 28th Mandalay earthquake in 2025. During the inspection, Director General of the Department of Archeology and National Museum explained the damaged conditions of the pagoda and completed renovation tasks.

After inspecting the completed renovation of pagoda flagpole and platform and current renovation of Buddha images within the pagoda cave, the Union Minister instructed to carry out renovation works without damaging original structure in line with SOP standards and to withstand the earthquake up to 8.0 moment magnitude.

The Union Minister and party later paid homage to the presiding Sayadaws at the monastery and offered religious items to enshrine in the Bo Min Chantha Pagoda. With the contribution of the Ministry of Religious Affairs, UMFCCI, Nay Pyi Taw City Development Committee and donors, the Bo Min Chantha Pagoda is under renovation and has now completed 95 percent.