Ma Mya Dam benefiting public
Ma Mya Dam benefiting public
Global New Light of Myanmar, 26 Mar 2018
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THE Ma Mya Dam in Myanaung, Ayeyawady Region, is providing power to the nearby rural areas, in addition to irrigation water to the public, according to construction division 9 of the Irrigation and Water Utilization Management Department.
Staff Officer U Khin Maung Than of the division said, “In the past, farmers had to rely on rain water for cultivation. The dam can provide water for summer paddy and additional water for monsoon paddy. The dam is benefiting the public in three ways. It prevents floods during the rainy season, provides water for summer paddy and generates power for the nearby villages.”
The construction of the dam on Ma Mya Creek began in the 2001-2002 fiscal year (FY) and was completed in 2007. It has the capacity to irrigate some 8,369 acres, and arrangements have been made to supply water to 4,369 acres in Myanaung Township and 4,000 acres in Ingapu Township. The dam began supplying water for summer paddy in the 2005-2006 FY.
An engineer U Zeya Thein of Construction Division 9 said, “We are working to provide more than 1,000 nearby homes with electricity from two 250-kilowatt turbines.
Arrangements are being made to supply power to Wingaba, Nyaungkhon and Kanbe villages. The dam irrigated 1,530 acres of summer paddy in Myanaung and Ingapu townships, against the target of 1,490 acres.
Staff Officer U Khin Maung Than of the division said, “In the past, farmers had to rely on rain water for cultivation. The dam can provide water for summer paddy and additional water for monsoon paddy. The dam is benefiting the public in three ways. It prevents floods during the rainy season, provides water for summer paddy and generates power for the nearby villages.”
The construction of the dam on Ma Mya Creek began in the 2001-2002 fiscal year (FY) and was completed in 2007. It has the capacity to irrigate some 8,369 acres, and arrangements have been made to supply water to 4,369 acres in Myanaung Township and 4,000 acres in Ingapu Township. The dam began supplying water for summer paddy in the 2005-2006 FY.
An engineer U Zeya Thein of Construction Division 9 said, “We are working to provide more than 1,000 nearby homes with electricity from two 250-kilowatt turbines.
Arrangements are being made to supply power to Wingaba, Nyaungkhon and Kanbe villages. The dam irrigated 1,530 acres of summer paddy in Myanaung and Ingapu townships, against the target of 1,490 acres.