Secretary-1 inspects Kyaukkhwet-Let

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Subject: Secretary-1 inspects Kyaukkhwet-Letpando oil and gas  production

Secretary-1 inspects Kyaukkhwet-Letpando oil and gas 
production and development works in Magway Division
    
YANGON, 28 July-Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen 
Khin Nyunt and party left Bagan-NyaungU by helicopter for Kyaukkhwet-Letpando 
oil and natural gas field in Pauk Township on 26 July.

The Secretary- 1 and party arrived at Letpando Well No 1-A.


Minister Brig-Gen Lun Thi and officials reported on geographical position of 
Kyaukkhwet-Letpando oil and natural gas field, drilling of Letpanto Well No 
1-A in 1974 and closure of the well, gushing of oil and natural gas out of 
the well up to 100 feet and future tasks.

The Secretary-1 and party proceeded to construction site of Mone Creek 
Reservoir Project in Sedoktara Township. They were welcomed by members of 
Division, District and Township Peace and Development Councils, departmental 
personnel, members of Township USDA, Project Director U Myint Than, Project 
Manager U Mya Than and personnel.

The Secretary-1 and party went to Yaypokegyi region in Pwintbyu Township 
where fallow and virgin lands are being reclaimed by Dagon International Ltd. 
They were welcomed by Division, District and Township Peace and Development 
Councils, departmental personnel, members of Township USDA, Chairman of Dagon 
International Ltd U Win Aung and officials.

In the evening, the Secretary-1 and party visited Shwezigon Pagoda in 
Bagan-NyaungU. They paid obeisance to Buddha image at Htilo Minlo Pagoda and 
inspected preservation of ancient cultural heritage.


They went to Dhammarajaka Pagoda and paid homage to Buddha image there. They 
spent the night in Bagan-NyaungU.

The Secretary-1 and party observed ancient cultural artefacts of 11th century 
AD Sand inspected renovation work at Pagoda No 820 and Pyatthatgyi Pagoda 
(Pagoda No 803).

Later, the Secretary-1, the Secretary-3 and party inspected Bagan Golf Course.


They arrived back here in the evening.

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