Information sheet NO.A-0315(I) 11t

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INFORMATION SHEET
 
 NO.A-0315(I)	
11th  February   1998


(1)		Maubin Bridge Assures Easier Access between Ayeyawady Division 			and
Other Areas Will Serve to Boost Socio-Economic Interchange 				and Accelerate
Development 
		Construction of Maubin Bridge began in 1994 and was now complete.  Ayeyawady
division had lagged behind in transport and communications since it has to
rely mainly on waterways.  Arrangements were made to build roads and bridges
in the Division and accordingly Maubin, Myaungmya and Pinlelay Bridges were
build simultaneously.  Ayeyawady Division is most economically dependable
division and most populous in the country.  Other neighbouring States and
Divisions would have access to Ayeyawady division if the latter develops and
the remaining States and Divisions will also develop.  That is why bridges are
being built in Ayeyawady Division in succession.  Nyaungdon Bridge will soon
be completed the newly completed Maubin Bridge will be the gate of 30 per cent
of the goods and Nyaungdon Bridge 70 per cent of the goods flowing out of the
division. Coastal areas in the lower country will also develop.  Previously,
the trip between  Yangon and Maubin took five hours by boat but at present it
will take only one and a half hours by car after the completion of the Maubin
Bridge.  
		Altogether 13 bridges were already constructed in Ayeyawady Division  which
is characterized by rivers and creeks thereby road transport was difficult in
the past.  Relentless efforts are being made for completion on schedule of the
Bo Myat Tun Bridge across the Ayeyawady River near Nyaungdon, arrangements
have been made to start construction of Pantanaw and Gonnyin Bridges.  In
addition to such major bridges covered by various projects, local people have
also built small bridges in the respective areas on self-reliance.
		A network of road transport and bridges linking towns in Ayeyawady Division
has thus emerged there will be easier and swifter transport in the division
since it can now rely on road transport in addition to water transport. This
in turn will result in socio-economic progress of the people day by day in the
division.  It will be basically necessary to improve transport and
communications if the States and Divisions are to develop.  Since the Nawadei
Bridge had already been inaugurated,  the two bridges across the Ayeyawady
River had been completed. At the same  time, two major bridges  across the
Thanlwin River--Tarkaw-at Bridge in Shan State and Hpa-an Thanlwin River
Bridge in Kayin State--have also been constructed. Over 1,280 miles of new
motor roads emerged in Ayeyawady Division.  Maubin Bridge is located between
Taloklat (East) village and Taloklat (West) village in Maubin Township, the
steel frame bridge is supported byreinforcedconcretepillars.  The bridge, 720
metres long, has a 8.5-metre road and 1.8 metre pedestrian lane.  The bridge
with 17-metre clearance has an 110-metre wide waterway under it. It can
withstand up to 60 tons.  The project began on 1 March 1994.

(2)		Myanma Pearl Enterprise, Atlantic Ltd of Australia Sign Production
			Sharing Contract for Pearl Culture and Production
		Production sharing contract for pearl culture and production in Taninthayi
Division between Myanma Pearl Enterprise and Atlantic Ltd of Australia was
signed at ThiriYadana Hall of the Ministry of Mines on 10 February. 

(3)		Three Armed Group members,  14 Family Members Exchange 
		Arms for Peace 
		Pvts Ba Yi and three members and 14 members of families of No 3 Company, No
7 Battalion, No 3 Brigade of KNU armed group, exchanged arms for peace at
Donzayit military camp on 30 January morning.  The officials of the camp
warmly welcomed them and fulfilled their requirements.

(4)		Cornerstone of 50-bed Hospital for Traditional Medicine
		Department Laid 
		A cornerstone laying ceremony for the hospital of Traditional Medicine
Department was held in the precincts of the hospital on Ngahtatgyi Pagoda Road
in Bahan Township on 10 February.

OFFICE CALLS IN YANGON ON 10 FEBRUARY
(A)		Minister for Hotels and Tourism received President Mr Yasuhiro Matsuda of
Royal Connection International Co Ltd of Japan at his office.
(B)		Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs received Managing
Director of Daewoo Corporation Mr Tae Chul Shin and party at his office. 

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