Construction of four flyover bridges integral toYangon circular railway upgrading project

Myanma Railways will construct four flyover bridges, which are a part of the Yangon circular railway upgrading project, in this FY, according to No 7 Division of Myanma Railways (MR).
It also invited tender for the construction of four flyover bridges, said U Thaung Htike, superintendent of Yangon Railway Station.
“We invited tender for upgrading projects including the construction of four overpasses at four locations along Yangon circular railway line,” he added.
The four flyovers will be at Paywetseikgon-Kyaukyedwin stations, Baukhtaw-Tamway stations, Kyaukyedwin-Tadakalay stations and Yegu-Tadakalay stations.
Currently, the Yangon circular railway upgrading work such as upgrading of railways, stations, level crossings are being conducted.
Moreover, it will also upgrade the seven railway stations — Aung San, Kamayut, Okkyin, Phawkan, Thamine, Tamway and Kyaukyedwin- along the Yangon circular line starting this year using the allocated budget of respective FY. Similarly, the Okkalapa and Thamine Myothit railway stations will be reconstructed this year.
The Yangon circular line upgrade, once completed, would provide a chance to run express trains that can carry about 240,000 passengers daily.

Source: The Global New Light of Myanmar

MNA unveils new cargo plane in grand welcoming ceremony

A ceremony to welcome the Boeing 737-400 cargo aircraft from the state-owned Myanmar National Airlines, was held at Yangon International Airport yesterday. The cargo plane (Aircraft No 9M-POS and Flight No 3G087) departed from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and arrived at Yangon International Airport at 2 pm.
The plane will be able to carry up to 18 tonnes in tonnage, and it will also be able to transport cautious goods that cannot be carried on a regular flight.
Based in Yangon, it has planned to run trips to cities in the People’s Republic of China, Kuala Lumpur of Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong and India.
As a commemoration of the 75th Diamond Jubilee of Myanmar National Airlines, Boeing 737-400 (Aircraft No 9M-POS and Flight No 3G087) cargo aircraft has been brought to Yangon, and with this aircraft, Myanmar National Airlines will be able to expand its cargo flights. 

Source: The Global New Light of Myanmar