DPM MoTC Union Minister inspects riverbank erosion prevention works in Nyaungdon, Lemyethna

State Administration Council Member Deputy Prime Minister Union Minister for Transport and Communications Admiral Tin Aung San and officials inspect­ed the site of riverbank erosion prevention work at downstream Yankin Sanyar jetty in Nyaung­don, Ayeyawady Region yester­day, and riverbank erosion pre­vention workplace in Lemyethna Township.

At the site of riverbank ero­sion prevention work between 14th and 16th Streets, down­stream Yankin Sanyar jetty in Ward 3, Nyaungdon, and the Admiral heard the reports by head of Region Directorate of Water Resources and Improve­ment of River Systems-DWIR on the preventive measures. Then, the Union Minister said that the preventive measures need to meet the standards of the current technology and design and make it sustaina­ble for the long term, in order to ensure that the danger of the riverbank erosion does not occur again. The preventive works need to be done during the set period before the river water rises in rainy season. For workplace safety and riverbank erosion prevention activities along the city's shores, annual plans should be established and continued to be implemented, he added.

At the site for prevention of bank erosion near Satumuka Stupa due to the Ngawun Riv­er erosion, an official of DWIR presented the implementation and completion of the diversion water walls construction for maintenance of water course in Ngawun river, dredging of sand­banks, construction of bored piles and placing of geo-bag on the bank.

The Union Minister in­spected the workplaces, after instructing officials to use high-quality equipment for the projects and closely supervise the State budget for minimizing loss and waste, use sustainable designs and methods for pre­ventive measures, and put an emphasis on workplace safety. — MNA/CT