Chairman of State Administration Council Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, accompanied by SAC Joint Secretary General Ye Win Oo, SAC members General Mya Tun Oo, General Maung Maung Aye, and Lt-Gen Yar Pyae, union ministers U Min Naung and U Myo Thant, and senior military officers from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief, inspected repair and maintenance of ancient cultural heritage in Kaytumadi ancient town, Taungoo on 23 August.
At the meeting hall of the airbase, Deputy Minister for Religious Affairs and Culture Daw Nu Mya Zan reported on points and historical records of ancient Kaytumadi, field trip reports on Kaytumadi palace site, points of the forts, excavation and research of the wall and moat.
In his response to the report, the Senior General stressed the salient points as follows:
- Excavation and research on the city’s walls should be conducted systematically by experts. He stated that the restoration and preservation of city walls, gates, and bridges should be carried out in accordance with available information, prioritizing the renovation of moats and bridges.
- The Kaytu mati city walls are an important historical heritage site that needs to be excavated.
- The entrance Bridge of the ancient city must be identified and reconstruct parts that can be rebuilt.
- The Botaloke Lake must be rebuilt. Priority must be given to excavation of the palace wall.
- The new townships should also be conducted systematically for the development of Taungoo City.
- When developing new townships, green areas should be pre-planned along the roadsides to allow for tree planting.
- In developing new townships, hospitals, schools, fire stations, markets, and government offices that align with the standard of living should be systematically planned and constructed.
Then, the Senior General and party inspected the excavation sites of Kaytumati ancient city, Yodaya Gate at the eastern moat and the western palace wall, the moat and Myolay castle at the southeastern wall and the interior of the wall. Afterwards, the Senior General coordinated the efforts by the officials and fulfilled the needs, reports say.
Source: MWD (24-8-2024)
- Excavation and research on the city’s walls should be conducted systematically by experts. He stated that the restoration and preservation of city walls, gates, and bridges should be carried out in accordance with available information, prioritizing the renovation of moats and bridges.
- The Kaytu mati city walls are an important historical heritage site that needs to be excavated.
- The Senior General and party inspected the excavation sites of Kaytumati ancient city, Yodaya Gate at the eastern moat and the western palace wall, the moat and Myolay castle at the southeastern wall and the interior of the wall. Afterwards, the Senior General coordinated the efforts by the officials and fulfilled the needs.