U Tay Za sponsors Mandalay water expansion project

U Tay Za sponsors Mandalay water expansion project

By Si Thu Lwin   |   Sunday, 03 November 2013

A plan to ensure 90 percent of Mandalay residents have access to clean water has been approved by the city's development committee. The "Green City" project will be carried out with the help of Asia Green Development Bank, owned by tycoon U Tay Za.

The view down a main road in Mandalay. (Si Thu Lwin/The Myanmar Times)

From October 26 to November 5, experts are conducting a preliminary study of 100 households in six townships. The project will continue until February 2014.

"'Green City' means not only growing more plants, but also cleaning, good drainage, clean water and good sanitation. Four experts have already arrived to conduct the survey," said Mandalay City Development Committee member U Tun Kyi.

Currently, only 70pc of Mandalay residents have access to clean water, but the project would bring that figure to more than 90pc, U Tun Kyi added.

"The survey will ensure that all classes of society are treated equally so they can get right and reasonable answers," said environmentalist Ko Nyein Chan.

Translation by Zar Zar Soe

Source: http://www.news.myanmaronlinecentre.com/2013/11/06/u-tay-za-sponsors-mandalay-water-expansion-project/