THE State is prioritizing the development of essential infrastructure in the transportation sector, including air, water, and mountain/road and bridge systems, as well as electricity supply, to promote the social and economic development of ethnic communities in all regions and states, including Yangon Region. A good and secure transport infrastructure will enable ethnic communities to interact and travel with one another more easily, fostering greater mutual trust and harmony.
Currently, the government holds aspirations and objectives to advance the nation’s collective national interests, and is diligently working toward them with constant vigilance, unwavering determination, dedication, and perseverance. To ensure a peaceful and prosperous future for the country and to enable a happy and secure life for all citizens, the government is striving to implement sound and purposeful goals and initiatives.
Among the essential requirements for the development of a region, efficient and convenient transportation plays a critically important role. To prioritize and enhance transportation, bridges are being constructed over rivers and streams that pose natural obstacles, and roads are being built, upgraded, and maintained for all-season travel. These efforts are being implemented not only in urban areas but also in remote and distant regions, ensuring balanced and comprehensive development throughout the country.
Negotiations between Myanmar and Korea to construct the Myanmar-Korea Friendship (Dala) Bridge began in 2012. Construction officially started in 2019 with a loan of US$157.833 million from the Republic of Korea (Economic Development Cooperation Fund-EDCF) and an investment of US$30.341 million from the Myanmar government, totaling US$188.174 million. To complete the bridge, an additional K23.062 billion from the national budget was also allocated and provided for the successful inauguration.
With the completion of the Myanmar-Korea Friendship (Dala) Bridge, travel between Yangon Region, including Yangon city and Dala, Twantay, Kawhmu, and Kungyangon, will now be faster and more convenient. Through this route, access to towns in the Ayeyawady Region will also become quicker. Dala has become a gateway connecting Ayeyawady Region and Yangon Region, allowing goods from the area to be transported efficiently via hilly roads in a short time.
The government and the people of Myanmar express their gratitude to the government of the Republic of Korea to ensure lasting Myanmar-Korea friendship, the officials responsible for the bridge construction, the engineers and staff from the Ministry of Construction, as well as the Yangon Region government and local officials who provided support, for their efforts in completing and opening the bridge.
