CHAIRMAN of the State Administration Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, accompanied by Chief of the General Staff (Army, Navy and Air) General Maung Maung Aye, Commander-in-Chief (Navy) Vice-Admiral Htein Win, senior Tatmadaw officers from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief and officials, on 23 September and yesterday, inspected the arrangements being made for peace and stability in PyinOoLwin Station in the Central Command.
At Nawaday Hall of Defence Services Academy, Commander Brig-Gen Kyaw Ko Htaik and the commander of PyinOoLwin Station reported to the Senior General on measures being taken for security, peace and stability of the region and seizures of arms and munitions from terrorists in carrying out security measures.
After hearing the reports, the Senior General stressed the need to implement systematic measures to ensure local security, peace and stability in PyinOoLwin Station. He underlined that it is necessary to gather comprehensive information on the regions where they serve duties for regional organizational works and control measures in the station.
The Senior General emphasized that local Tatmadaw units must at one with and cooperate with residents in undertaking security measures for the regions and residents.
In the afternoon, the Senior General inspected the construction of a six-storey Thumingala Market (Nyantaw Market) in PyinOoLwin, where Mandalay Region Chief Minister U Myo Aung reported on the progress of works, a circular road of the market, car parks, lifts, ordinary steps, plans to open shops on each floor, playgrounds and cinemas, and arrangements to install solar panels for generating electricity.
In his response, the Senior General gave guidance that it is necessary to take worksite safety and proper flow of water in drains into consideration. He urged officials to supervise the systematic allocation of shops upon completion of the building. Solar systems must be implemented to electrify shops and lifts. He added that the advanced market aims to sell domestic products and essential personal goods in a single place. He noted that the market must be a model for PyinOoLwin. The Senior General highlighted that meat, vegetables and crops must be packaged systematically for sale. He underscored that it is necessary to consider systematic car parks for the operation of restaurants and shops for visits of local and foreign travellers during festival seasons.
The Senior General viewed round progress of the six-storey market and left necessary instructions.
He then paid homage to Maha Shwemyintin Pagoda in PyinOoLwin and made cash donations.
The Senior General and party also paid homage to the Buddha image at the Pada footprint hall of the pagoda. — MNA/TTA
