Watershed forests near dams must be conserved not to lose water sources.

Chairman of the State Administration Council Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing delivered a speech at the meeting to ensure water security in PyinOoLwin Township of Mandalay Region at the hall of National Landmarks Park yesterday morning.

In his speech, the Senior General stressed the need to adopt long-term plans for sustaining water sources in order to supply drinking water and agricultural water for residents and farmlands as population of PyinOoLwin is on the rise year by year.

These plans must be intended to benefit not only current population but those in the future in PyinOoLwin.

The Director of the Mandalay Region Irrigation and Water Utilization Management Department, the Mandalay Region Minister for Development Affairs and the Mandalay Region Chief Minister reported on future water sources for PyinOoLwin Township, supply of drinking water and agricultural water from dams, water supply process, supply of water to people in PyinOoLwin, water sources and storage capacity, and future plans to extend supply of water for dwellers.

After hearing the reports, the Senior General underscored that it is necessary to conduct research on annual water storage of dams, adding watershed forests near dams must be conserved not to lose water sources.

He noted that officials need to manage sufficient supply of water to PyinOoLwin Township, and build dams with minimizing waste of water.

He instructed officials to conduct research and make field trips for work process to sufficiently supply water to PyinOoLwin Township.

Also present at the meeting were Council member General Nyo Saw, the commander of Central Command, district and township-level departmental personnel and officials.

The Senior General and party viewed round National Kandawgyi Garden by car and left necessary guidance.

MNA/TTA

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