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The Ministry of Transport was reorganized in 1992. The
Ministry is made up of the Department of Transport, the Department of Marine
Administration, the Department of Waterways, the Department of Civil Aviation,
the Institute of Marine Technology, Inland Water Transport, Myanmar Five Star
Line, Myanma Airways, Myanma Dockyards and Myanma Port Authority. |
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As there have come to be increasing numbers of large
aircraft of air services, Yangon International Airport Extension Project, the
new project for construction of Hanthawady International Airport, the project
for construction of Mandalay International Airport and other projects for
improving internal airports. |
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In domestic services, there are flights with
destinations of 19 townships from Yangon and 6 townships from Mandalay. |
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Myanma Airways, in cooperation with Yangon Airways,
Air Mandalay and Myanmar Airways International, is carrying out the. domestic
flights. |
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In cooperation for mutual benefit with Canadian
Helicopter International, Myanma Airways provides charter helicopter services
for offshore oil exploration. |
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Before 1988, there were only 43 airports in Myanmar.
Today the number has increased into 66. Yangon International Airport was opened
beginning 1957. |
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There are 26 international air routes passing through
the air territory of Myanmar. |
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Mandalay International Airport
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The Mandalay International Airport opened on September
2000 has the characteristics of world class airport. It is located about 7
miles south of Tada-U and some 18 miles south-west of Mandalay. Its runway is
14000 feet in length and 200 feet in width. |
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The area of the airport is 25015 acres. There are six
passenger boarding bridges and three of them can handle modern Boeing 747
building. The basement is for storage of goods and maintenance of machines. The
ground floor is for arrival passengers and the first floor for departure
passengers. The second floor consists of offices and meeting halls. The airport
will be able to handle 8000 passengers a day and 3 million passengers a year. |
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Funds amounting to 150 million US dollars and 6496
million kyats were spent in that project. |
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The Mandalay International Airport takes up a
geographically-strategic position in upper Myanmar. |
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Hanthawady International Airport
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Hanthawady International Airport is being constructed
near Bago about some 50 miles away from Yangon. |
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Under construction of airports and runway extention project airfields
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Putao airport construction
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Myeik airport construction
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Nampao airport construction
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Arn airport construction
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Kengtung airport construction
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Kale airfield runway extention project,
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Thandwe airfield runway extention project
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Yangon International airfield runway extention project
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Bhamo airfield runway extention project
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Passengers of MAI in 1994-2000
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1.21 million |
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1.77 million |
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2.09 million |
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1.81 million |
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1.41 million |
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1.19 million |
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The Department of Waterways is carrying out the tasks
of providing navigational guidance, maintaining and building navigational
channels, tasks that are basic requirements in marine and riverine transport
service. It also undertakes such works as finding demarcating sufficiently deep
navigational channels to facilitate riverine craft navigation, finding and
removing under - water hazards for safe plying of vessels. |
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Inland Water Transport is undertaking passenger and
cargo transport services on rivers of Myanmar with posered craft, barges and
pontoons. 1t also undertakes building new craft and renovating existing ones in
order to be able to cope with yearly increase in the load of passenger and
cargo transport requirements. |
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The main task of Myanma Dockyard is to build new vessels and
repair old ones to contribute towards promoting secure and smooth transport.
Besides, it undertakes production of machinery and parts needed by other
industries. |
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Myanmar Five Star Line serves Thandwe, Kyaukphyu, Sittwe,
Mawlamyine, Dawei, Myeik and Kawthaung in coastal trips. Container service is
done with 3 vessels between Yangon and Singapore in regular trips. It has 25
vessels including "Chin-Shwe-Haw" and "Mongla" for foreign trips. |
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Myanmar Five Star Line has 26 ships and provide
effective transport services. In addition, International Organization for
Standardization ISO 9002 certificate and International Safety Management
certificate were accepted in 2000. |
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Myanma Port Authority has to handle virtually all
seaborne imports and exports of Myanmar. It carried out plans in accord with
transport policies for infrastructure development and reforms for proper
evolution of the market - oriented economic system in keeping with the changing
economic situation. As the port development works are being carried out, one
terminal of Thilawa Port Development project has No. 2 Terminal Construction
Project has been carried out. Besides, deep-sea projects are being carried out
at Kyaukpyu, Kalagauk, Dawei and Bokpyin. |
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The Institute of Marine Technology was established to
train and produce maritime officers and engineering officers, in response to
the need for ship crews from 1963. In 1971, the institute gained international
recognition. It has opened special classes to meet international needs in
accord with curricula of the World Maritime Organization. It has trained 70000
persons in 38 Training Courses. |
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MV Thanlwin in and MV Chindwin
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In June 2001, 440 passengers MV Chindwin ship was launched. It was
built by Yunnan Machinery Import and Export Corporation for Myanmar Five Star
Line in Shanghai, China. |
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The first ship MV Thanlwin was launched on March 2000. The
first of the two sister ships were named in honour of the two prominent rivers
in Myanmar. |
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Income in Inland Water Transport[1994-2001]
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Year |
Kyats in
Million |
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1994-95 |
392-69 |
| 2 |
1995-96 |
447.36 |
| 3 |
1996-97 |
539.96 |
| 4 |
1997-98 |
683.33 |
| 5 |
1998-99 |
1335.72 |
| 6 |
1999-2000 |
1358.92 |
| 7 |
2000-2001 |
1390.00 |
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RAIL TRANSPORTATION SERVICE
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The Ministry of Rail Transportation is made up of
Myanma Railways, Transport Planning Department, Directorate of Road Transport,
Road Transport and Central Institute of Transport and Communications. |
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Myanma rail transportation services began by opening the
Yangon-Pyay railroad on 1 May 1877. Myanma rail road stretches 2850.08 miles. |
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Length of
Railroad in States and Divisions
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| 1 |
Kachin State |
117.83 miles |
| 2 |
Kayah State |
10.4 miles |
| 3 |
Kayin State |
- |
| 4 |
Chin State |
417.69 miles |
| 5 |
Shan State |
- |
| 6 |
Rakhine State |
8.89 miles |
| 7 |
Kayin State |
202.51 miles |
| 8 |
Mon State |
165.43 miles |
| 9 |
Yangon Division |
362.75 miles |
| 10 |
Bago Division |
669.68 miles |
| 11 |
Mandalay Division |
283.76 miles |
| 12 |
Magway Division |
360.68 miles |
| 13 |
Ayeyawady Division |
147.00 miles |
| 14 |
Taninthayi Division |
98.70
miles |
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2000 |
1998-2001 |
| Railway stations |
250 |
739 |
| River railroad
bridges |
2 |
7 |
| Large and small railroad
bridges |
5650 |
9009 |
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Railroads |
1065.79 |
3859.65 |
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Central Institute of Transport and Communications
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Since the founding of the Central Institute of Transport and
Communication (1978 79), the following courses have been opened by the six
divisions under the training wings of the institute: |
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Training Division (Training literature) [Manuals]
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Training Division (Training Aids)
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Automobile Division (Training)
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Railways Division (Training)
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Communication Division (Training)
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Technical Division (Workshop training)
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Under Construction of Roads in
States
and Divisions
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Kachin
State |
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| 1 |
Myikyina-Htainnan-Putao road |
53 M 7 F |
| 2 |
Putao-Machanbaw-Makru-Naungmon
road |
76 M |
| 3 |
Myitkyina-Namti-Tanaing |
228 M |
| 4 |
Myikyina-Namti-Mogaung-Kamine-Phakant-
Phalamne-Khamti
road
(Myitkyina-Phakant section) |
117 M |
| 5 |
Myitkyina-Bhamaw-Phanthar-Sioo-Mabain-
Momeik-Mogok
road |
73 M 1 F |
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Chin State |
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| 1 |
Gangaw-Haka road |
70 M 4 F |
| 2 |
Mindat-Matupi road |
102 M |
| 3 |
Haka-Matypi road |
173 M |
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Rakhine State |
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| 1 |
Thandwe-Gwa-Ngathaing Chaung
road
(Gwa-Ngathaing Chaung section)
(Gwa-Thandwe) |
27 M
83 M |
| 2 |
Kyauktaw-Buthitaung road |
56 M 7 F |
| 3 |
Yangon-Taunggok-Kyauk Phyu road
(Pyinwon-Minpyin section) |
40 M 7 F |
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Shan State |
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| 1 |
Takaw-Minepyin-Kengtung road |
114 M |
| 2 |
Minephyat-Myongyang road |
47 M |
| 3 |
Minephyat-Minesat road |
94 M |
| 4 |
Linkhay-Minepan |
76 M |
| 5 |
Ngaoh-Mabain |
66 M |
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Magway and Mandalay Division |
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| 1 |
Magway-Natmauk-Pyawbwe road |
62 M |
| 2 |
Twinnge-Momeik road |
50 M |
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Ayeyawady Division |
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| 1 |
Gwa-Ngathaing Chaung road |
28 M |
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Yangon Division |
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| 1 |
Htaukkyant avoiding and connetway of
No.2 Highway network |
12
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The main task of Road Transport consists of five
services: freight Transportation Service by the Freight Department, passenger
transportation service for inter-city transportation and intra-city
transportation, taxi service and repair and maintenance service. Road Transport
has 25 branches at states and divisions to carry out the transportation
services of local goods and export items. The Directorate of Road Transport
carries out registration of motor vehicles and driving licences. |
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Before 1988, the total length of roads were only 14753
miles in Myanmar. Currently there are 18242 miles in length. And also, there
are 17000 miles of motorways up from 13000 miles before 1988. Six thousand
miles of motorway are being built at present. |
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Kachin
State |
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| 1 |
Pyinmana-Pinlong road (in Mandalay
Division)(in Shan State) |
22 M 6 F |
| 2 |
Taungdwingyi-Taungnyo-Pyinmana
road |
66 M 2 F |
| 3 |
Taungok-Thandwe road |
44 M 3 F |
| 4 |
Yangon-Mawlamyine-Dawei-Myeik |
154 M 6 F |
| 5 |
Hanmyintmo-Myohyn_Aungban
road |
80 M 5 F |
| 6 |
Yangon-Sittwe road |
202 M 3 F |
| 7 |
Mandalay-Thabakyin-Banmaw-Myitkyina road |
179 M 3 F |
| 8 |
Kalay-Falam-Haka road |
115 M |
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Roads Untertaken National Private Enterperneurs on BOT basis
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| Lashio-Muse road |
102 M 3 F |
Asia World Co.,Ltd. |
| Nyaungcho-Lashio section |
123 M |
Asia World &Diamond Palace
Co.Ltd. |
| Theinni-Kuamlon-Chinshwehaw road |
66 M |
Asia World Co., Ltd |
| Mineyu-Kuamlon-Muse-Namkham road |
44 M |
Asia World Co., Ltd |
| Kengtung-Tarcheleik |
102 M |
Hong Pang |
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Progress of Roads in State and Division[1988-2001]
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| State/Division |
1998 |
2001 |
Progress gained |
| Kachin |
1472 |
1559-6 |
87-6 |
| Kayah |
396 |
581-0 |
185-0 |
| Kayin |
559 |
738-6 |
184-6 |
| Chin |
694 |
1060-6 |
366-6 |
| Sagaing |
1316 |
1875-7 |
599-7 |
| Tanintharyi |
398 |
669-3 |
271-3 |
| Bago |
815 |
962-0 |
147-0 |
| Magway |
1307 |
1618-2 |
311-2 |
| Mandalay |
1029 |
1166-5 |
137-5 |
| Rakhine |
448 |
885-4 |
437-4 |
| Yangon |
247 |
496-6 |
249-6 |
| Shan |
4077 |
4554-0 |
477-0 |
| Ayeyarwady |
423 |
1276-6 |
853-6 |
| Total |
13600 |
17873-6 |
4273-6 |
Urban Roads Built in State and Division by
Township Development Committees[from 1996-97 to March 2000]
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State/Division |
Urban Road [in miles-furlongs] |
Cost
(M) |
| Earthen |
Granite |
Gravel |
Tar |
Total
(Kyats) |
| 1 |
Kachin |
- |
- |
8-1 |
30-7 |
39-0 |
351.04 |
| 2 |
Kayah |
- |
- |
1-2 |
2-7 |
2-7 |
69.51 |
| 3 |
Kayin |
0-1 |
0-2 |
1-3 |
8-2 |
10-0 |
311.8 |
| 4 |
Chin |
3-6 |
- |
2-0 |
5-6 |
11-4 |
76.24 |
| 5 |
Sagaing |
13-0 |
8-0 |
7-0 |
62-0 |
90-0 |
2923.82 |
| 6 |
Taninthayi |
0-4 |
- |
8-6 |
77-5 |
86-7 |
1630.00 |
| 7 |
Bago |
8-0 |
16-7 |
3-5 |
29-0 |
57-4 |
1171.89 |
| 8 |
Bago(West) |
2-0 |
13-5 |
0-7 |
30-5 |
47-1 |
921.24 |
| 9 |
Magway |
- |
3-5 |
6-0 |
41-6 |
51-3 |
1195.03 |
| 10 |
Mandalay |
31-2 |
0-6 |
21-6 |
96-6 |
150-4 |
2499.71 |
| 11 |
Mon |
- |
3-0 |
10-0 |
35-5 |
48-5 |
1037.23 |
| 12 |
Rakhine |
- |
- |
8-5 |
25-5 |
34-1 |
986.29 |
| 13 |
Yangon |
3-3 |
3-4 |
0-2 |
14-2 |
21-3 |
820.82 |
| 14 |
Shan(South) |
- |
6-7 |
10-4 |
68-1 |
85-4 |
1233.06 |
| 15 |
Shan(North) |
74-3 |
- |
30-5 |
70-1 |
175-1 |
2346.72 |
| 16 |
Shan(East) |
0-3 |
- |
2-1 |
12-6 |
15-2 |
1152.73 |
| 17 |
Ayeyarwady |
21-6 |
4-0 |
15-0 |
95-1 |
135-7 |
2440.93 |
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Total |
158-4 |
60-4 |
137-7 |
716-2 |
1073-1 |
21168.06 |
Rural Roads Built in States and Division by
Township Development Committes
[from 1996-97 to March 2000]
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| Sr |
State/Division |
Rural Road [in miles-furlongs] |
Cost |
| Earthen |
Granite |
Gravel |
Tar |
Total |
| 1 |
Kachin |
3-0 |
- |
30-5 |
32-5 |
66-2 |
K 1740.16 m |
| 2 |
Kayah |
27-0 |
- |
21-7 |
- |
48-7 |
K 174.86
m |
| 3 |
Kayin |
0-1 |
4-7 |
8-6 |
0-1 |
13-7 |
K
235.9 m |
| 4 |
Chin |
8-5 |
- |
2-0 |
- |
10-5 |
K 48.42
m |
| 5 |
Sagaing |
230-5 |
128-7 |
140-5 |
25-6 |
525-7 |
K 1575.18 m |
| 6 |
Taninthayi |
3-2 |
- |
51-6 |
34-3 |
89-3 |
K 1024.97 m |
| 7 |
Bago |
62-2 |
34-3 |
59-7 |
5-2 |
161-6 |
K 1440.49 m |
| 8 |
Bago(West) |
90-6 |
95-6 |
41-6 |
8-7 |
237-1 |
K 1245.85 m |
| 9 |
Magway |
7-0 |
60-0 |
59-0 |
6-0 |
132-0 |
K 1521.09 m |
| 10 |
Mandalay |
152-0 |
43-3 |
210-0 |
37-1 |
442-4 |
K 4263.01 m |
| 11 |
Mon |
- |
15-3 |
12-2 |
39-2 |
66-7 |
K 1802.49 m |
| 12 |
Rakhine |
64-5 |
- |
106-3 |
1-7 |
172-7 |
K 1232.95 m |
| 13 |
Yangon |
19-3 |
55-3 |
2-5 |
7-2 |
84-4 |
K 1277.98 m |
| 14 |
Shan(South) |
11-0 |
1-5 |
52-5 |
9-7 |
75-1 |
K 1669.85 m |
| 15 |
Shan(North) |
227-0 |
- |
172-0 |
1-6 |
400-6 |
K 2254.01 m |
| 16 |
Shan(East) |
1-3 |
- |
9-7 |
1-6 |
13-0 |
K 678.52
m |
| 17 |
Ayeyarwady |
187-3 |
84-0 |
121-4 |
17-7 |
409-7 |
K 2309.26 m |
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Total |
1095-3 |
523-4 |
1103-4 |
228-7 |
2951-2 |
K
24494.99m |
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