Myanmar set to build 160km long seaside road to connect region, state


NAY PYI TAW (Xinhua): Myanmar's Ministry of Construction is planning to build a 160km long seaside road to connect Nga Yoke Kaung beach of Ayeyarwady region and Gwa township of Rakhine state, a ministry's official told its fourth-year performance press briefing.

"Plans are underway to announce this project in the newspapers. Upon completion of this project, there will be over 10,000 acres of land around the sea-side road.

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