Myanmar Project Bank

Ngathaing Chaung-Gwa-Thandwe Road

Project Factsheet
Status:
Implementation
Start:
FY2018-2019
End:
FY2025-2026

Sectors

Road transport

Project Description

The project will involve upgrading of the section between Thandwe and Gwa of the Ngathaing Chaung-Gwa-Thandwe Road, in line with the goal of upgrading the country’s main road network to ASEAN Class III 5.5- or 6-meter wide asphalt/concrete road standard.

Project Expected Benefits

The project is expected to allow all season traffic and will benefit the population of Rakhine State through safer roads. It will improve transportation links in Rakhine State and will enable socio-economic development of the region and facilitate the creation of jobs and business opportunities.

Locations

Ayeyarwady Region; Rakhine State

Total Project Cost

39.40M

Financing Type

Development Assistance

Implementing Government Agency

Department of Highways

Donors

Japan International Coorperation Agency The World Bank

Myanmar Sustainable Development Plan Alignment

  • Pillar 1:
    Peace & Stability
  • Pillar 2:
    Prosperity & Partnership
  • Pillar 3:
    People & Planet
  • Goal 1
  • Peace, National Reconciliation, Security & Good Governance
  • Goal 2
  • Economic Stability & Strengthened Macroeconomic Management
  • Goal 3
  • Job Creation & Private Sector Led Growth
  • Goal 4
  • Human Resources & Social Development for a 21st Century Society
  • Goal 5
  • Natural Resources & the Environment for Posterity of the Nation

Contact Detail

U Myint Oo
Chief Engineer/Department of Highway, Ministry of Construction
myintoopakokku@gmail.com