Solar-Powered Irrigation Projects: Sagaing Region CM inspected solar-power irrigation projects

Sagaing Region Chief Minister U Ko Lay, accompanied by officials, visited a planned 486-kW solar-powered water pumping projects in Homalin Township on the morning of 23 October.

First, the chief Minister and officials inspected the project on Nant Thalet Creek near Htak Wa (Thamanti) Village in Homalin Township, aimed to provide irrigation water to 600 acres of farmland owned by local farmers and enable them to grow two crops a year.

At the site, an official from the Water Resources Division of the Irrigation and Water Utilization Management Department gave a briefing on the project and the Chief Minister gave necessary instructions.

The Chief Minister and officials subsequently inspected a planned 216-kW solar-powered water pumping project drawing water from the Chindwin River in Maung Kham Village, Homalin Township, intended to provide irrigation water to 450 acres of farmland owned by local farmers and enable them to grow two crops a year. The Chief Minister coordinated with the officials concerned to address necessary matters.