Shweli (3) Dam to be implemented in Shan State

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(NAY PYI TAW, 9 March )

* Shweli (3) Dam project will be implemented in Momeik Township of Shan State (North). Minister for Electric Power No 1 Col Zaw Min, accompanied by Deputy Minister U Myo Myint and officials, on 7 March visited the project site to be implemented by the ministry.

* On arrival at the briefing hall of the dam project, the minister heard reports submitted by officials of the project. Director U Nay Myo Win of No (2) Construction reported the minister on maintenance of Twinnge-Momeik road section, construction of approach road to the dam, road maintenance in Kyauktaung village, situations of briges on Mandalay Wapyutaung-Momeik road and the road linking Momeik and the dam, sites chosen for construction of hydropower plant project, implementation of hydropower projects on Shweli River, and facts about the dam project. Director (Geology) U Kyaw Nyein submitted report on geological situation of the project, feasibility tests and future plans. The deputy minister and director-general presented supplementary reports.

* The minister gave necessary instructions. The minister inspected the dam project from the view deck on left bank of the dam project.


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