MAPPING MYANMAR’S FREE-FLOWING RIVERS _ ASSESSMENT OF CURRENT AND FUTURE IMPACTS OF DAM-INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT ON RIVER CONNECTIVITY

Myanmar has two of the globally most intact tropical river systems - the Salween and the Irrawaddy - which are also in one of the most biodiversity-rich regions of the world. The value of these free-flowing rivers is of fundamental importance to the regional biodiversity, the economy of the country,...

Pansodan-Dala ferries slash service times

21 SEP 2020 - Source: The Global New Light of Myanmar Yangon Pansodan-Dala ferry service has reduced the crossing schedule to 30 times in the working days of government offices from 12 September and 24 times during the weekends and public holidays from 19 September, owing to the declining number of ...

YCDC plans to implement Htantabin Industrial Park Project in year-end

18 Sep 2020 - Source: Global New Light of Myanmar - The Yangon City Development Committee (YCDC) has planned to develop the Htantabin Industrial Park and Floating Market, which will be constructed by 14 companies, at the end of this year. "YCDC implemented the Htantabin Industrial Park and Floa...

Pansodan-Dala ferry reduces routes due to commuters’ decline

17 SEP 2020 - Source: The Global New Light of Myanmar Pansodan-Dala ferry line has reduced its operation routes because of the declining number of commuters and prevention of coronavirus transmission, according to the Delta Division of Inland Water Transport (IWT). Yangon Pansodan-Dala ferry operati...

Licences to be issued for offshore fishing vessels

16 Sep 2020 - Source: Global News Light of Myanmar - Starting from 2020-2021 financial year's fishing season, the Fisheries Department has been issuing the licences in time to the offshore fishing vessels so that the latter can leave for the sea, according to the Fisheries Department.The staff ...

Twante canal crossing bridge to be built in Seikkyi Khanaungto

11 SEP 2020 - Source: The Global New Light of Myanmar Seikkyi Kanaungto Township is well known as an island town and most of the residents rely upon the motor vessels to cross the river. So, authorities are planning to build the Twante canal crossing bridge.There are over 35,000 people in nine wards...

Myanmar to build inland ports to improve river transportation

08 Sep 2020 - Source: Myanmar Times - The Ministry of Transport and Communications is planning to develop several inland ports at the Ayeyarwady River and Chindwin River, to improve inland logistics and river transportation, said Toe Aung Lin, a director at the ministry's Directorate of Water R...

Experts seek better management of groundwater in Myanmar

31 Aug 2020 - Source: Myanmar Times - Experts submitted 32 recommendations on August 20 for the groundwater management bill in the Amyotha Hluttaw (Upper House) Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation Committee. U Myo Aung Htwe, project manager of the Yangon School of Political Science...

Nga Moe Yeik embankment construction almost completes 100pc

28 Aug 2020 - Source: Global New Light of Myanmar - The construction of Nga Moe Yeik embankment was nearly 100 per cent complete, and it is expected to complete at the end of August, according to Yangon Region Directorate of Water Resources and Improvement of River Systems (Region 1). The proje...

Dala Bridge construction running 24 hours to meet deadline

27 Aug 2020 - Source: Myanmar Times - Construction of the Dala Bridge is now being carried out around the clock to be complete within the targeted timeframe, said project manager Mr Jong Bo Choi. The bridge, also known as the Myanmar – Korea Friendship Bridge, is expected to cost US$168 million...

Flood warnings for cities on Thanlwin, Chindwin and Ayeyarwady rivers

26 Aug 2020 - Source: Myanmar Times - Flood warnings have been issued for people living on the riverbanks and in the low lands of the Thanlwin, Chindwin and Ayeyarwady rivers. U Kyaw Moe Oo, director general of the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology, said water run-off is flowing from the ...

Two cutter suction dredgers-CSD 500 handed over to Directorate of Water Resources and Improvement of River Systems

23 Aug 2020 - Source: Global New Light of Myanmar - Two high Cutter Suction Dredgers- CSD 500 namely as Ayeyar Maung and Thalar Maung, bought from Netherlands based shipping company, Damen Shipyards Gorinchem were handed over to the Directorate of Water Resources and Improvement of River System...

Yangon govt set to protect nearly 40,000 acres of mangroves

16 Aug 2020 - Source: Global New Light of Myanmar - A coordination meeting at the Yangon Region Chief Minister's office on 5 August agreed to convert 39,977.52 acres in Thongwa, Kyauktan and Kungyangon townships into protected mangroves. Director U Thein Toe of the Yangon Region Fores...

JV to build Ayeyawady International Industrial Port in Pathein

14 Aug 2020 - Source: Global New Light of Myanmar - Ever Flow River Group Public Company (EFR) joined hands with Ayeyar Hinthar Holdings Co., Ltd (AHH) to implement Ayeyawady International Industrial Port (AIIP) and set up a joint venture namely A Logistics Co., Ltd, according to the EFR's pres...

Expression of Interest: Design and Build Water Supply Projects in Dedaye Township, Ayeyarwady Region

SCOPE OF ENGINEERING SERVICES The services required will be encompass 2 phases:Phase 1: Development of construction drawings based on the assessment of project villagesThe completion and submission of construction documents based on a detailed assessment of the 2 project villages and performance req...