Proper Town Planning Key to Urban Development

 

Authorities must intensify efforts to clean and beautify Yangon while developing public recreation centres, parks and sports grounds in line with urban population needs as part of broader urban development initiatives.

 

It is necessary to ensure that agricultural land is not lost when drafting town plans for new urban development, said President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar U Min Aung Hlaing during his inspection tour of Yangon City, including Hlinethaya Township, yesterday morning.

Accompanied by Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services General Ye Win Oo, Union Ministers U Mya Tun Oo, U Htein Lin and U Myo Thant, Yangon Region Chief Minister U Aung Naing Thu, senior Tatmadaw officers from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief, the commander of Yangon Command, Yangon Mayor U Myo Myint Aung and officials, the President inspected the urban development activities in Yangon City and the cleanliness and beautification process.

At the hall of Bayintnaung Park in Hlinethaya Township, the Yangon Region chief minister reported to the President on accomplishment for the guidance given by the Head of State on his inspection tour in Hlinethaya Township in November 2025, the systematic installation of telecom cables along Ayeyawady Road in Anawrahta Industrial Zone of Hlinethaya (West) Township, the construction of drains along both sides of Yangon-Pathein Road, the efforts to ensure proper flow of water on the Shwepyitha Bridge Road in Hlinethaya Township, construction of the outlet valves to Hline River, proper drainage system along the Nyaungdon Road in Hlinethaya (East) Township, the relocation of lamp-posts and telecommunications poles that need to be moved during road expansion works, the implementation of cleanliness and beautification activities along roadsides throughout the Yangon Region, the plans for widening and upgrading roads in line with urban standards, the construction of RC box culverts, and the completion status of bridge expansion works.

After hearing the reports, the President stressed that efforts must be made to ensure the systematic installation of electricity and telecommunication cables in Yangon City. It is necessary to systematically carry out the proper drainage tasks along the roads and in residential wards, and these projects must be completed before the rainy season.

 

He continued that the implementation of construction projects must comprise urban development activities, expansion and upgrading of roads in downtown Yangon to ensure better traffic facilities.

 

He highlighted that concerning cleanliness, greening, proper drainage, and urban development in Hlinethaya Township, the efforts undertaken have now achieved a certain level of improvement. It is therefore necessary to systematically formulate a proper town plan to ensure an orderly urban system in Hlinethaya Township.

He underlined that officials from relevant engineering departments have to research a proper drainage system in Yangon City.

Moreover, the President stressed that officials need to systematically raise public awareness for traffic safety in Yangon City in order to follow the prescribed rules and disciplines.

He guided the authorities to strive for cleanliness and beautification of Yangon City and to establish public recreation centres, parks and sports grounds as urban development undertakings depending on residential urban population.

After the meeting, the President inspected the efforts to ensure cleanliness and beautification process in addition to the systematic drainage facilities in Hlinethaya Township and gave guidance on the cultivation of shade trees on the vacant areas between the drains and pavements along Yangon-Pathein Road, and constantly maintained the proper drainage facilities.

The President also looked into the undertakings on upgrading Bo Aung Kyaw Road, Nyaungdon Road, Tabinshwehti Road, Prince Kanaung Road and Khayaybin Road in Hlinethaya Township, the upgrade of drains along No 4 Highway, the relocation of lamp-posts and improvement of roads in Shwepyitha Township, the systematic relocation of the illegal shops along the Hlawga Road, Pyay Road, Nwekhwe Road and No 3 Highway in Mingaladon Township and Thudhamma Road in North Okkalapa Township.

During the inspection tour, the President gave guidance to officials to ensure that road areas are properly defined and that roads meet the required standards. — MNA/TTA