Govt investigates Taungthaman lake project, following locals’ complaints
The divisional government launched an investigation into a resort and culture park under construction on the eastern bank of the famous Thaungthaman Lake outside the city of Mandalay, after local residents complained about the impact of the project. Some of the initial construction near the famous U Bein Bridge has been suspended after staff from a number of ministries visited the site on September 8. They gave notice to halt construction after concerns were raised that it could damage the local culture and environment. Representatives from the Ministry of Environmental Conservation and Forestry, the Department of Archaeology under the Ministry of Culture, and Mandalay’s Department of Municipal Affairs all visited the site. “The archaeological department has instructed them to suspend their operations near U Bein Bridge and to repair the area,” said U Myo Thit, divisional minister of environmental conservation and forestry.
