The 26th day of the Third Regular Session of the Third Pyithu Hluttaw convened in Nay Pyi Taw, led by Speaker U Khin Yi, to address key regional infrastructure, transport, and immigration issues.
Deputy ministers fielded five major inquiries from lawmakers during the session. Addressing irrigation and drinking water supply in Lashio, Deputy Minister for Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation U Bo Bo Kyaw reported that funds to repair storm damage across three sections of the Kaukkway reservoir canal system will be sought in the 2027-2028 Union and supplementary budgets before water distribution can fully resume.
Regarding rail transport, Deputy Minister for Transport U Aung Myaing explained that the Yangon-Pyay DEMU express train will not add a stop at Padeegon station, noting that existing services adequately cover its roughly 95 daily passengers and that an additional stop would cause unacceptable transit delays. On municipal vehicle registration, he clarified that re-registering non-Yangon vehicles under Yangon addresses remains limited to specific exemptions, such as locally assembled vehicles and commercial electric vehicles.
On law enforcement, Deputy Minister for Immigration and Population U Lin Zaw Tun outlined ongoing joint operations with the Ministry of Home Affairs to inspect, detain, and deport undocumented foreigners and visa violators. He also noted that construction funding for a new PutaO township immigration office was omitted from recent regular budgets but will be pursued via supplementary funding.
The session closed with the presentation of a committee report scrutinizing government pledges, with proceedings scheduled to resume on 11 November.
News Team/ST
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