THE water pipeline conveying water from Chaungmagyi Dam to Pobbathiri Township is being replaced with new, more durable OD 450 mm HDPE pipes to ensure a more reliable supply of drinking water for residents of Pobbathiri Township, Nay Pyi Taw.
The pipeline replacement project, which commenced on 16 June, has installed approximately 3,000 feet of pipeline to date and is progressing rapidly, with completion targeted for the third week of July.
The previously installed 16-inch PVC pipeline sustained damage in sections passing through Ottarathiri Township as a result of the 2025 Mandalay earthquake. The damaged pipeline section in Ottarathiri Township, where internal water pressure is highest and pipe bursts occur frequently, is being replaced with approximately 9,000 feet of OD 450 mm HDPE pipe, which offers greater resistance to both high water pressure and the impacts of natural disasters.
Once the pipeline replacement project is completed, water transmission from Chaungmagyi Dam to Pobbathiri Township will become more efficient and reliable. By preventing pipeline leaks and external contamination, the upgraded system will enable the continuous supply of cleaner, higher-quality drinking water to residents. — TWA/TH