Momauk-Lweje Road

Status:

Project Concept Development

Start:

FY2020-2021

End:

FY2023-2024

Sectors

Road transport

Project Description

The project will upgrade the 79-kilometer Momauk-Lweje Road, which is a key trading route from Myanmar to the Chinese border. It links Bhamo City, Kachin State with Longchuan County in Yunnan, a province in southwestern China. The existing road is 18 feet wide and has crushed rocks as structural bedding.

The road upgrading aims to develop Myanmar-China border trading in the short term; and support growth of industry and agriculture and development of Bhamo harbor in the long term. It is aligned with the Government’s 12-Point Economic Policy. It supports the fourth policy of prioritizing rapid development of fundamental economic infrastructure such as roads.

The Kachin State Government is proposing to implement the project using a build-operate-transfer (BOT) approach.

Project Expected Benefits

The project is expected to facilitate speedy and smooth movement of vehicles, passengers, and goods; enhance business and trade between Myanmar and China, boost industrialization and production of goods, encourage tourism, increase employment opportunities for the local population, and improve quality of life. It will also allow Myanmar people to avail of opportunities and services such as education and healthcare within Kachin State and beyond. The BOT implementation approach is anticipated to facilitate the public’s immediate access to safe and convenient travel considering that government budget allocation will not be required for the road’s upgrading and long term maintenance.

Locations

Kachin State

Total Project Cost

65.00M

Financing Type

Inviting Additional Financing, Private Sector Financing

Implementing Government Agency

Ministry of Construction

Myanmar Sustainable Development Plan Alignment

Contact Detail

Tin Maung Ohn

Director(Civil)/Department of Highways, Ministry of Construction

ceoffice.kachin@gmail.com

Description	The project will upgrade the 79-kilometer Momauk-Lweje Road, which is a key trading route from Myanmar to the Chinese border. It links Bhamo City, Kachin State with Longchuan County in Yunnan, a province in southwestern China. The existing road is 18 feet wide and has crushed rocks as structural bedding. The road upgrading aims to develop Myanmar-China border trading in the short term; and support growth of industry and agriculture and development of Bhamo harbor in the long term. It is aligned with the Government’s 12-Point Economic Policy. It supports the fourth policy of prioritizing rapid development of fundamental economic infrastructure such as roads. The Kachin State Government is proposing to implement the project using a build-operate-transfer (BOT) approach.
Expected Benefits	The project is expected to facilitate speedy and smooth movement of vehicles, passengers, and goods; enhance business and trade between Myanmar and China, boost industrialization and production of goods, encourage tourism, increase employment opportunities for the local population, and improve quality of life. It will also allow Myanmar people to avail of opportunities and services such as education and healthcare within Kachin State and beyond. The BOT implementation approach is anticipated to facilitate the public’s immediate access to safe and convenient travel considering that government budget allocation will not be required for the road’s upgrading and long term maintenance.
Implementing Government Agency	Ministry of Construction	Donors	—
Total Project Cost	$ 65.00M
Status	—	Implementation Period	FY2020-2021 - FY2023-2024
Ministry	Ministry of Construction
Location	Kachin State 📍 Loading map...
Sector Categories	Road transport
Contact	Tin Maung Ohn Director(Civil)/Department of Highways, Ministry of Construction Ministry of Construction ceoffice.kachin@gmail.com