Chairman of the State Administration Council Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing yesterday morning attended the ceremony to inaugurate an underpass, which is the second facility of its kind in Myanmar, on U Wizara Road between the western archway of Shwedagon Pagoda and the People’s Park in Dagon Township, Yangon Region.
Mayor U Bo Htay reported to the Senior General on the purpose of building the underpass with the efforts of Myanmar engineers and its advantages.
The Senior General and party watched a video clip on the construction of the underpass and gave gifts to engineers who participated in the construction project.
The chief minister, the commander and dignitaries inaugurated the underpass whereas the Senior General pressed the button to unveil the entrance to the underpass.
The Senior General viewed the documentary photos on the construction of the underpass and visited there, leaving necessary guidance to officials.
Also present at the ceremony were Council Joint Secretary General Ye Win Oo, council members, Union ministers, the Yangon Region chief minister, senior Tatmadaw officers of the Office of the Commander-in-Chief, the Yangon Command commander, the mayor, regional-level officials and guests.
Guided by the Senior General, the construction of an underpass started in October 2023 to emerge a modern infrastructure for ensuring traffic safety of people who visit the Shwedagon Pagoda and People’s Square as the area is crowded with pilgrims and travellers to Shwedagon Pagoda. The main structure of the underpass is 11 feet high, 23 feet wide and 461 feet long with four entrances and exits for the use of some 14,000 people per hour. The underpass is facilitated with four escalators and two lifts for older persons and people with disabilities. Thanks to the underpass, people and pilgrims can travel there with traffic safely, and it can contribute to the reduction of traffic congestion on U Wizara Road to some extent. The already-opened underpass can benefit the people and become a development symbol of Yangon.
MNA/TTA
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