[myanmar_information] The New Light of Myanmar ( 30-6-2003)

Subject: [myanmar_information] The New Light of Myanmar ( 30-6-2003)
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The New Light of Myanmar ( 30-6-2003)
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(1)   Cultivation of paddy and other crops and 
      ensuring all year round  greening of 30-mile 
      perimeter of Yangon coordinated  
(2)   City Housing Project Supervisory Committee 
      holds 4/2003 meeting  
(3)   Dry Day Supervisory Committee inspects 
      departmental vehicles  
(4)   Second quarterly meeting of MOGE, MPE held 
(5)   Commander inspects upgrading tasks at 
      Yangon Port
(6)   Commander, Mayor inspect construction tasks 
      for sewage plant
(7)   Experience on scaling of snow-capped Phangaran 
      mountain recounted
(8)   Attorney-General leaves for Malaysia 
(9)   Border Trade Department offers Waso robes 
(10)  UMFCCI honours victorious footballers 
(11)  9.1 kilos of heroin seized in Laukkai 
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(1)	Cultivation of paddy and other crops and ensuring
all year round greening of 30-mile perimeter of Yangon
coordinated  

Yangon, 29 June- A meeting to coordinate matters on
cultivation of paddy and other crops and ensuring all
year round greening the 30-mile perimeter of Yangon
was held at Zeyathiri Beikman Hall this morning,
attended by Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt.

First, the Secretary-1 delivered a speech. He said it
was the third coordination meeting on cultivation of
paddy and other crops all year round in 30-mile
perimeter of Yangon in accord with the guidance of the
Head of State.

He said feasible study for availability of water is
under way for cultivation of paddy and other crops all
year round in the 30-mile perimeter of Yangon after
formation of the various sub-committees comprising
deputy ministers as chairmen led by the Commander of
Yangon Command.

He said the main requirement of the project was
availability of water. There are Ngamoeyeik,
Lagunpyin, Alaini and Tabuhla dams in the north of
Yangon and small Paunglin and Mahuya dams which
support the Ngamoeyeik dam are being built, he added.

He said Tabuhla dam lies in the north-west and Yangon
Division Peace and Development Council and the
Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation are to
undertake repair of canals and implement Kangalay and
Bawle water pumping projects in the west, he said.

He discussed three methods to supply water- irrigation
from Moeyungyi Lake through the canals to the
townships in the east and south of Yangon City,
blocking of Kayan Creek in the rainy season in order
to prevent floods and flow of salty water and supply
of water to Kayan and Thongwa Townships through the
canals in the summer and supply of water from
Ngamoeyeik dam through concrete pipes on No 2
Yangon-Thanlyin Bridge. Arrangements are to be made
for implementation of these tasks.

Supply of water for Dalla, Twantay, Kawhmu, Kungyangon
and Hlinethaya Townships in the west of Yangon is to
be undertaken by the river water pumping projects,
irrigation systems and Bawlekyun project, he said.

Due to the measures undertaken for availability of
water cultivation of monsoon and summer paddy and
other crops would be extended in the townships where
only monsoon paddy and cold season crops were grown,
he said.

With the successful implementation of the project on
cultivation of paddy and other crops and ensuring all
year round greening in 30-mile perimeter of Yangon,
over 440,000 acres of lands can be grown more than
present cultivation acreage, he said. Increase of
cultivation acreage would gain profits economically
and it would also contribute much toward the
development of national economy, he said.

He spoke of the need to accelerate the Nyaunghnapin
agriculture and livestock breeding project being
undertaken by Yangon Division Peace and Development
Council and Uto-Kya-in agriculture and livestock
breeding project by Yangon City Development Committee.
 

He called on respective organizations and departments
to work in harmony for national interest by exploiting
marine and land resources in the country beneficially.
Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development
Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe
reported on cultivation zones designated for paddy and
other crops for greening 30-mile perimeter of Yangon
City, cultivation for over 925,000 acres of monsoon
and other crops and 507,000 of summer paddy out of
948,000 acres of farmlands in Yangon Division, three
water supply tasks - the supply of water from
Moeyungyi Lake to the townships for cultivation works
in the summer, construction of the sluice gate on
Kayan Creek for supplying water to the needy areas in
summer and supply of water from Ngamoeyeik dam to
Thanlyin Township by concrete canal through
Yangon-Thanlyin Bridge-2 for the increase of over
400,000 acres of summer paddy, repair and extension of
canals for progress of 128,700 acres of cultivable
lands- 26,700 acres of land in Hlegu, Sangyiwa and
Dagon Myothit areas, 57,000 in Thanlyin, Kyauktan,
Kayan and Thongwa areas, 25,000 in Dalla, Twantay,
Kawhmu and Kungyangon areas and 20,000 in Hmawby,
Taikkyi and Htantabin areas and arrangements for more
water supply tasks.

Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt
Tin reported on water storage capacity, benefited
areas and accurate cultivable areas of dams, sluice
gates and river water pumping projects in 30-mile
perimeter of Yangon City, the methods which can be
used for supplying water to crops lands in the summer
season, arrangements for distribution of power-tillers
to farmers and ploughing services, growing of pulses
and beans and other crops at the areas where monsoon
and summer paddy cannot be cultivated, planting of
perennial trees and lemon grass on a commercial scale
at the low-grade soil area and advanced farmland
reclamation works. Deputy Minister for Construction
Brig-Gen Myint Thein reported on arrangements on
laying concrete canal through Yangon-Thanlyin Bridge-2
to be coordinated by Public Works and Irrigation
Department for supplying water to Thanlyin and
Kyauktan townships.

Deputy Minister for Forestry Col Thaik Tun reported on
planting of trees on either side of roads for greening
30-mile perimeter of Yangon City, growing of saplings
by Yangon Division Forest Department for the
manageable-scale forest plantations, distribution of
saplings to departments and military stations under
the arrangements of Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council and progress in planting over
seven feet high teak and hardwood trees and about six
feet ironwood and other trees on either side of
Yangon-Bago Six-lane Highway. Then, Minister for
Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe reported on completion
on growing of shady trees, flowery plants and
perennial trees at the entrance to Yangon
International Airport, surrounding areas of the
airport and at the runway and future tasks.

Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung
Maung Thein reported on plans to dig fish ponds in the
wetland areas where cultivation tasks cannot be
carried out in the 30-mile perimeter of Yangon City
and assistance to be provided to breeders.

Then, Yangon City Development Committee Chairman
Yangon Mayor U Ko Lay reported on growing of trees and
substitution for decaying trees for greening the
30-mile perimeter of Yangon City and livestock
breeding and agricultural tasks at Uto-Kya-in region. 

Afterwards, those present reported on growing of paddy
and other crops in 30-mile perimeter of Yangon and
greening tasks. 

Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt made a concluding
remark. He said according to the field research of the
Yangon Command Commander, the minister for Agriculture
and Irrigation and members of sub-committees,
arrangements are to be made for supply of water for
agricultural use using the three methods for obtaining
water, and there will be more 400,000 acres of land
for paddy and other crops in 30-mile perimeter of
Yangon. As part of this project, renovating and
extending the existing canal system will result in
having 130,000 more acres of land instantly, and this
will contribute to getting more national earning. All
officials concerned are to systematically make efforts
with might and main. Then, the meeting came to a
close. 

In the dry season, three methods will be used for
availability of water for growing crops in 30-mile
perimeter of Yangon City. As the first method, water
will be taken from Moeyungyi lake through Minywa
village water escape and the canal along
Thanatpin-Thongwa road. 

The Moeyungyi lake has an area of 40 sq miles and it
can store 140,000 acre feet of water. The required
water amount of 132,000 acre feet of water will be
obtained from existing Baida, Kawliya, Bawni and
Zaungtu diversion weirs. As the second method, a
sluice gate will be constructed across Kayan Creek to
prevent flooding of salty water in the rainy season
and to supply water to Kayan-Thongwa townships in
summer using canal system. 

As the third method, water will be taken from left
main canal of Ngamoeyeik dam to Yangon-Thanlyin Bridge
No 2 which is under construction and cross the Bago
river on the bridge and supply water to the farmlands
in southern part of Yangon. 
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(2)	City Housing Project Supervisory Committee holds
4/2003 meeting  

Yangon, 29 June- The City Housing Project Supervisory
Committee held its meeting No 4/2003 at the Department
of Human Settlement and Housing Development of the
Ministry of Construction this afternoon, attended by
Chairman of the City Housing Estate Project
Supervisory Committee Secretary-1 of the State Peace
and Development Council General Khin Nyunt.

Secretary-1 delivered an address. He said equal
opportunities have been given to national construction
entrepreneurs in implementing the housing projects
under the arrangement of the City Housing Estates
Project Supervisory Committee. In order to implement
the construction works systematically in accord with
rules and regulations, an expert group on supervision
and inspection of advanced buildings was formed. The
committee is supervising the durability of the
buildings, he said.

He said the construction entrepreneurs are to build
high-rise buildings of good quality and durability in
accord with the characteristics of a city under the
supervision of the expert group on supervision and
inspection of advanced buildings.  

He spoke of the need for the Supervisory Committee and
the expert group to supervise the construction of
magnificent buildings in the city, maintenance of
their quality, durability and completion of the
housing projects as scheduled.

He called on the construction entrepreneurs to
implement the projects during the fixed time. 

Next, members of the City Housing Estate Project
Supervisory Committee and officials reported on
matters relating to allotted lands and housing
projects and development of the city.

Afterwards, the Secretary-1 took part in the
discussions and the meeting came to a close.

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(3)	Dry Day Supervisory Committee inspects
departmental vehicles  

Yangon, 29 June - Chairman of the Dry Day Supervisory
Committee Minister at the State Peace and Development
Council Chairman's Office Lt-Gen Min Thein and
Vice-Chairman Minister for Mines Brig-Gen Ohn Myint
and members in two groups supervised the inspections
of Tatmadaw and departmental vehicles this morning.
The groups checked dry day passes of Tatmadaw and
departmental vehicles, drivers' licences and wheel
taxes and wearing of departmental uniforms at the main
points in Yangon City from 7 am to 5 pm today. 

Together with the chairman and the vice-chairman,
committee members Deputy Minister for Energy U Tin
Tun, Deputy Minister for Construction U Tint Swe,
Provost Marshal Maj-Gen Saw Hla, Director-General of
Myanmar Police Force Brig-Gen Khin Yi and officials
took action against violaters of traffic rules.
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(4)	Second quarterly meeting of MOGE, MPE held  

Yangon, 29 June -A second quarterly work coordination
meeting for 2003-2004 of Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise
and Myanma Petrochemical Enterprise of the Ministry of
Energy was held at the ministry here yesterday
evening. Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun Thi
addressed the meeting. Then, MOGE Managing Director U
San Lwin reported on production of oil and gas. Deputy
Minister Brig-Gen Thein Aung and Director-General of
the Energy Planning Department U Soe Myint gave a
supplementary report. Next, the minister gave
necessary instruction and laid down future tasks. The
minister called for an increase in oil and natural gas
production and fertilizer production to meet targets. 
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(5)	Commander inspects upgrading tasks at Yangon Port 

Yangon, 29 June- Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of Yangon Command
Maj-Gen Myint Swe, inspected construction tasks, a
part of upgrading Yangon City, this afternoon.

At 3.30 pm, the commander and party inspected progress
on extension of six-lane Strand Road by car. 

Then, the commander and party arrived at Wadan Jetty
in Seikkan Township where they were welcomed by
Managing Director U Thein Htay of Myanma Port
Authority, Chairman of Yangon West District Peace and
Development Council Lt-Col Maung Maung Shein and
officials.

At the briefing hall, Deputy Minister U Pe Than
reported on the plan to upgrade Botahtaung Wharf,
completion of upgrading tasks between Wadan Jetty and
Sint-O-dan Jetty and future tasks. 

Next, Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe and party inspected
repaving works from Wadan Jetty to Sint-O-dan Jetty,
construction of platforms, planting of coconut palms,
construction of benches, installation of railings,
erecting of high masts, upgrading of jetties and
buildings. 

Then, the commander gave instructions on cleaning of
Yangon Port and Yangon River including the bank in
Lanmadaw Township, sanitation of buildings to have
city characteristics and keeping the port clean and
pleasant.
Afterwards, Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe and party saw
over construction of the Car Park near Thiri Mingala
Market and Htidan Housing Estate on Strand Road. Head
of Engineering Department (Road/Bridge) of Yangon City
Development Committee reported on progress of
construction works. 

Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe then gave necessary
instructions.
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(6)	Commander, Mayor inspect construction tasks for
sewage plant  

Yangon, 29 June - Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council Chairman Yangon Command Commander
Maj-Gen Myint Swe, together with Yangon City
Development Committee Chairman Yangon Mayor U Ko Lay,
Deputy Minister for transport U Pe Than and officials,
this afternoon arrived at the project site for
construction of sewage plant at Thanlyetsoon in
Botahtaung Township.

Then, Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe, Mayor U Ko Lay and
party inspected earth works, piling, construction of
revertment on Yangon bank and drains. Head of
Environmental Conser-vation & Sanitation Depart-ment U
Tun Than Tun con-ducted them around there. The
commander gave instructions on worksite safety and
timely completion of the project.
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(7)	Experience on scaling of snow-capped Phangaran
mountain recounted 

Yangon, 29 June- The Yangon University Hiking and
Mountaineering Association recounted its experience on
the trip of snow-capped Phangaran mountain in
conjunction with the eight get-together at the
recreation centre of the university at 9 am today.

Chairman of the association U Myo Thant extended
greetings. Patron of the association Rector Dr Soe Yin
gave a speech. Then, officials presented certificate
of honour and gifts to members of the Victoria and
snow-capped Phangaran mountaineering team. Next,
mountaineering team member Geology major student Maung
Kyaw Thura Aung of Dagon University recounted his
experience with the use of audio-visual aid. Then,
executive of the association expressed his thanks.

Also present on the occasion were Chairman of Myanmar
Hiking and Mountaineering Association Dr Paing Soe and
Secretary U Myo Thant (Lecturer of Myanmarsar
Department, YU) and executives and guests. Altogether
22 members- 19 men and three women- led by Chairman of
Yangon University Hiking and Mountaineering
As-sociation U Myo Thant successfully scaled the
snow-capped Phangaran mountain for the first time on
20 April 2003 during the period between 3 April and 20
April. Snow-capped Phangaran mountain, 14,095 feet
high, is located in Putao District, Kachin State.
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(8)	Attorney-General leaves for Malaysia 

Yangon, 29 June- At the invitation of the Malaysian
Attorney-General, a Myanmar delegation led by
Attorney-General U Aye Maung left here by air this
morning to attend the ASEAN Attorney-General's Meeting
on the Treaty on Mutual Assistance on Criminal Matters
in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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(9)	 Border Trade Department offers Waso robes 

Yangon, 29 June - Border Trade Department of the
Ministry of Commerce held sixth Waso robe offering
ceremony this morning at Pithsimayon Pali Tekkatho
Monastery in Mayangon Township.

The congregation first received the Five Precepts from
Sayadaw Maha Gantha Vacaka Pandita Bhaddanta Kodanña
of the monastery. 

Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone, the
departmental heads offered Waso robes to the Sayadaw
and members of the Sangha.

Next, the minister also donated K 500,000 and Border
Trade Department Director-General U Nay Win offered
provisions to the monastery. 
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(10)	UMFCCI honours victorious footballers  

Yangon, 29 June - The Union of Myanmar Federation of
Chambers of Commerce and Industry held a ceremony at
Royal Garden in Mingalar Taungnyunt Township here
yesterday evening to honour Myanmar youth football
team that won championship trophy in the First ASEAN
U-18 Football Competition. 

Chairman of Panel of Patrons of UMFCCI Minister for
Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone, Myanmar Olympic Committee
Chairman Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint,
UMFCCI Patron Minster for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing,
the UMFCCI President and vice-presidents, invited
guests and Director-General of Sports and Physical
Education Department Myanmar Football Federation U
Thaung Htaik and manager, coaches and footballers
attended the ceremony.

First, UMFCCI President U Win Myint explained the
purpose of holding the ceremony. Then, Ministers
Brig-Gen Pyi Sone, Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint and Col
Tin Hlaing accepted the donations made by the
wellwishers through UMFCCI: K 2 million by Central
Dev: Co, K 1 million each by Asia Winner Industrial
Ltd, UMFCCI, Aung Yee Phyo Co, Pyi Sone Win Naing Co,
Benhur Trading and MHLG Co, K 500,000 each by Myanmar
Pulses, Beans and Sesame Seeds Merchants Association,
Dagon International Co Ltd, Yuzana Co Ltd, Shwe Thazin
syndicate, Olympic Co, U Kyu family and Yadana Win
(Thonze) Co, K 300,000 by Tokyo Pipes, K 200,000 each
by Bronze Billa Co and Maw Okshaung Co, and K 100,000
each by nine wellwishers.

UMFCCI President U Win Myint and officials presented K
500,000 each to the chief coach, coaches and players
of the football team and gifts to managers and the
medical officer. Then, the victorious football team
was hosted dinner.
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(11)	9.1 kilos of heroin seized in Laukkai 

Yangon, 29 June - A combined team comprising members
of local intelligence unit and Lashio Special
Anti-Drug Squad, acting on a tip-off, on 30 May
evening searched a house of Ward-2, Laukkai, and
seized 9.1 kilos of heroin from Yunshanyon and
Hunlaukshin.

In connection with the case, action is being taken
against Yunshanyon, son of U Pwint Kya, and
Hunlaukshin son of U Yunlaukkyon of Kyatthit Ward,
Kongyan Township, under Section 15/19 (A) of Narcotic
Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law by Laukkai
Police Station.
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