STATE Administration Coun­cil Member Deputy Prime Minister and Union Minister for Transport and Communi­cations General Mya Tun Oo, Deputy Minister U Aung Kyaw Tun and officials visited the emergency temporary protec­tion worksite, including dredg­ing of sandbank and proper flow of water at the Ooyin Bridge on Sinthay Creek in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. They also discussed fulfilling the needs of the area.

The Union Minister and his team then inspected works to straighten the waterway for flood reduction of Nawin Creek along the Yangon-Man­dalay Expressway at milepost 245/7, as well as sand dredging activities and the construction of retaining walls. They also observed the construction of retaining walls and the place­ment of concrete fins along Sin­thay Creek to prevent erosion near Intha Village in Zeyathiri Township. The Union Minister instructed the relevant officials to adhere to the annual work plan, ensuring construction is completed in time, to the spec­ified quality, and with proper attention to safety standards. — MNA/TKO