UNION Minister for Electric Power U Nyan Tun inspected the 500kV Sapakywe (Toungoo) substation construction site in Toungoo Township of Bago Re­gion yesterday.

The Union minister heard the reports presented by the rel­evant officials regarding 500KV Kankaung (Meiktila) substation and 500KV Sapakywe (Toungoo) substation, and he made instruc­tions to make quick repairs on the Shunt Reactor Bushing that was destroyed by the Mandalay earthquake, ensure the occupa­tional safety, security and timely completion.

 

He also inspected the con­trol building and installation of transformers, Shunt Reactor and Hybrid Gas Insulated Switch­gear (HGIS) in Switch Yard.

 

The 500 kV Sapakywe (Toungoo) substation project has completed 81.07 per cent, and efforts are being made to complete the whole project as quickly as possible. — MNA/ KTZH