Source: The Global New Light Of Myanmar Date: 30 January 2018 Installation of water pipelines and construction of water tanks are being executed to supply sufficient drinking water for locals in Falam, Chin State.The project is being developed at a cost of Ks. 5,000 million from the government budg...
Water quality research in Chindwin River extended one more year
Source: The Global New Light Of Myanmar Date: 29 January, 2018 To get more accurate and thorough details about the water quality of the Chindwin River, which flows through the Sagaing Region, research will be continued one more year, said Dr Win Maung, chairperson of Myanmar Environment Institute (...
Mandalay Region increases water charges and scales up access
Source: mmtimes Date: 5 Jan, 2018 Eight thousand water meters will be installed free of charge in Pyigyitagun township with a total of US$20 million funding from Japan International Cooperation Agency(JICA), according to Mandalay City Development Committee(MCDC). The committee will also increa...
Yangon factories told to treat water or else
Source: mmtimes, 23th October 2017 The government warned factories to treat their wastewater properly before disposing it into rivers or face penalties, including closure of their facilities.In Yangon Region's 24 industrial zones alone, there are 3474 factories but only 188 have proper wastewater tr...
WWF-Myanmar study aims for sustainable use of Ayeyarwady
Source: mmtimes, 24th October 2017 WWF-MYANMAR is undertaking research on the sustainable use of Ayeyarwady River that could maximize its benefits for the country's economy and people living along the coastal areas. Link: https://www.mmtimes.com/news/wwf-myanmar-study-aims-sustainable-use-ayeya...
Distilleries under fire over water pollution
Source: Frontier Myanmar, 4 October 2017 Distilleries are coming under increasing pressure from the government and the public to install systems to treat the huge volumes of wastewater they discharge into the environment. Distilleries under fire over water pollution | Frontier Myanmar Distiller...
Secrets of Inya Lake
From cursed treasure and underwater monsters to savagely suppressed protests, Inya Lake has a surprisingly colourful past. By JARED DOWNING | FRONTIER REVEREND TIN Maung Tun, 86, moved to the Inya Lake's southeastern shore from Insein to avoid Allied bombing raids during World War II. He spent after...