Delayed Opening the longest bridge in Burma
Independent Mon News Agency
Burmese Military regime has delayed the opening of the
longest bridge in
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authorities.
The government planned to open the bridge, which is
long 11575 feets
on
“The reason of the authorities is about the bomb
explosion in Pa-an, the capital of
moment the government put tight
security along the
bridge,” IMNA reporter, Nai Jorn reported.
“The authorities do not allow the ferries, boats and
ships crossing in the middle of the
bridge. They
ordered all of the ferries, boats
and ships to route
near the river shore and make more
checking,” Nai Jorn
added.
The government decided to open the bridge in the
beginning of Year 2005, they
already ordered township
PDC, Village PDC, Teacher, Women Affair organization
to join in opening ceremony.
In the ceremony, Chief of Army Regional Commander,
Lt.Gen Maung Bo, Transporting
Ministry authorities and
Southeast Command Commander planned to attend.
The government Construction Ministry started building
this bridge since 2001 and
completed building it at
the end of year 2004.
The main purpose of building the bridge is to support
“Asia Railway Plan” that will connect
countryside railway connection from
The government moved about 1500 households for
building the bridge and straight
the route from Ye.
Initially, the regime tried to move the houses by
force and later they paid
compensation to house owner
after the news about that eviction
was broadcasted BBC
and DVB station from Landon and
For further information, please contact to Independent
Mon News Agency
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