Dawei Airport Upgrade Prepares for Expected Surge in Passengers and Flights

President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar U Min Aung Hlaing inspected development projects in Dawei, Taninthayi Region, yesterday afternoon.
At Dawei Airport, Union Minister for Transport U Mya Tun Oo and Director of Military Engineers of the Office of the Commander-in-Chief (Army) Brig-Gen Win Min reported to the President on the implementation of the guidance given by the Head of State for upgrading Dawei Airport, and construction of the airport and runway in financial years.
In response, the President guided that the Dawei Airport and runway upgrades were initiated in advance because passenger and flight traffic are expected to increase alongside the implementation of the Dawei Deep Sea Port projects. He also gave instructions on properly developing the shoulders on both sides of the runway and clearing bushes and overgrowth around it, and attended to other necessary matters.
The President inspected the progress in upgrading the runway and gave necessary instructions.
At Shwewei Thiri Pyinnya Beikman Library in South Nyaungyan Ward of Dawei, the President observed the reading room, e-library, bookshelf and systematic arrangements of books.
The President instructed officials to operate the librarian work process to enable people to gain a wider scope of knowledge through easy access to reading.
The President inspected the preparations to build a new stand at Shwewei Thiri Stadium, the development of the downtown area of Dawei and along the Strand Road, along with efforts to upgrade the Strand Road.
At the Cultural Museum of Taninthayi Region on Strand Road in Sanchi Ward, the President viewed booths showcasing panoramic scenes of the region, Salon ethnic affairs, traditional festivals and handicrafts, Stone Age evidence, historical equipment and ancient cities of the region.
In giving guidance, the President said that, as the antiquities, historical records, and evidence inside the museum are valuable heritage that cannot be measured in monetary terms, special care must be taken to preserve them to ensure their long-term sustainability and prevent deterioration; furthermore, the scale models displaying the ancient cities of Taninthayi Region need to be remodelled and exhibited in keeping with modern standards.
He underlined that Myanmar’s traditional literary heritage must be preserved by using modern technology to duplicate and archive the contents of ancient palm-leaf manuscripts and Parabaik paper folding books to ensure their long-term survival and make them known to future generations, as well as by conducting research in collaboration with archaeological experts to uncover the meaning and historical background behind these records.
At the site of the swimming pool, diving pool and indoor stadium in Dawei, the Taninthayi Region Chief Minister reported to the President on plans to construct buildings and upgrade the Strand Road in phases.
The President pointed out that the construction of a swimming pool, diving pool, and spectator stands must be systematically calculated for the long term, built to modern standards, and completed within the set timeframe. He underscored that Dawei’s Strand Road must be expanded from a two-lane to a four-lane highway, incorporating roadside parking areas and dedicated lanes for motorcycle traffic. Moreover, he instructed that when upgrading streets within Dawei, roads must be systematically widened and developed based on projections of future growth in automobile and motorcycle traffic. — MNA/TTA