Fruit commodity depots of the Muse 105th Mile trade zone requested the Ministry of Construction on 9 December to grant permission to drive the fruit trucks on the Yangon-Mandalay highway. Earlier, the trucks were allowed to drive on the Yangon–Mandalay highway from 5 October to 30 November. During the permission period, the watermelon and muskmelon […]
Elevated expressway tenders’ deadline – September 1
The final stage of the tender selection process for the Yangon Elevated Expressway will be finalised on September 1, according to the committee responsible for the expressway at the Ministry of Construction.“September 1 is the deadline for the tender submissions. If airlines are still grounded by that time, applicants will have to submit their proposals […]
Firms invited to bid for upgrade of Yangon-Mandalay expressway
The Ministry of Construction will invite Expressions of Interest from the private sector for the upgrading of the Yangon–Mandalay Expressway, U Han Zaw, Minister of Construction said. The project is one of the 58 national development projects listed in the Myanmar Project Bank. The project involves upgrading the 524 -km expressway, currently the most important […]
Construction of Yangon expressway to start in August: ministry
The Ministry of Construction (MOC) expects the first phase of construction of the Yangon Elevated Expressway (YEX) to commence by August, Deputy Director General U Kyi Zaw Myint said. The MOC released a final request for proposal for the development of phase 1 under a Public Private Partnership (PPP) to ten prequalified bidders on February […]
Green light given for Thai-backed industrial estate near Yangon
The Myanmar Investment Commission (MIC) has approved Thai developer Amata Group’s proposal to develop a smart industrial estate project in Yangon Region. Amata Group is a Thai-listed developer headquartered in Bangkok known for its work on industrial estates. A meeting of the Myanmar Investment Commission on October 21 approved the development and operation of the […]
US$1 billion smart city project kicks off with agreement
The government through the Ministry of Construction and Bangkok-based Amata Corp pcl signed a framework agreement on August 22 to jointly develop the Smart and Eco City located in East Dagon township, northeast of downtown Yangon. Although termed an industrial zone project, the US$1 billion Smart and Eco City’s first phase of 2,000 acres comprises […]
Work on foundation of Yangon-Dala bridge begins
Drilling work for installing bored piles on the Dala side of the Yangon-Dala bridge across the Yangon River was started on 28 June. The bridge is expected to be completed by December, 2022, according to the Bridge Department under the Ministry of Construction. The bridge will connect Bo Min Yaung street in Dala Township with […]