OFFICIALS from the De­partment of Rural Devel­opment inspected the pro­gress of tube-well sinking process and related water supply work in Innpetlet Village, Sinbaungwe Town­ship, on 25 July. The project is being implemented to ensure year-round access to safe drinking water for rural residents.

 

Aunglan District De­partment of Rural Devel­opment Head U Win Na­ing and engineers looked into the construction of a 4.5-inch-diameter and 500-foot-deep tube-well, a 2,400-gallon elevated wa­ter tank, the installation of a power meter and meter housing, and a 140-foot chain-link fence around the project site in the village. He met representatives of the contractor, Myint Mo San Htar Company, and members of the village water supply committee.

 

The project is imple­mented with K78.4 million provided under the regional government fund for the 2026-2027 financial year. The project was launched in the third week of July this year by Myint Mo San Htar Company under the techni­cal supervision and close monitoring of township DRD officials. Upon com­pletion, the project will pro­vide a reliable year-round supply of safe drinking wa­ter for 120 households with a population of 509 people. — Maung Khaing (Rural)