REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY

PRESENTED BY MR SOE HLAINGMYANMAR

IntroductionIntroduction

14 States and Divisions 14 States and Divisions

Yangon DivisionYangon Division

Yangon:situated in the area between the Yangon and Bago river and north of the confluence of these rivers.

UNION OF MYANMAR:

Location: 9° 32' and 28 ° 31' North92 ° 10' and 101° 11‘ East

Area:2,61,228 sq. miles ( 6,77,000 sq. km)1275 miles from north to south 582 miles from east to west

Population:51.14 millions by the year 2001,with a growth rate of 2.02%

Climate:Tropical monsoon climate, Three seasons, summer, rainy season and cold season

Satellite Scene of Yangon CitySatellite Scene of Yangon City

Source : IRS-1C Indian Satellite,,Resolution : 5.8 meter,Date : 1999, January

PRESENTSTATUS

OFCOUNTRY

CHANGESIN

LAND

71974 - Yangon Area (80 sq. miles), 27 Townships

North Okkalapa

South Okkalapa

Thaketa

FIRST STAGE OF YANGON MAP

Administrative boundary

ofYangon City Development Committee

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Shwepyithar

Hlaingtharyar

Dagon Myothit(North, South, East, Seikkan)

1974 Yangon Area: 80 sq. miles(27 Townships)

1996 Yangon Area: 236 sq. miles(33 Townships)

SECOND STAGEOF

YANGON MAP

Administrative

boundary of

Yangon City Developme

nt Committee

Administrative boundary

ofYangon City

Development Committee

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Responsible Institutions of City Planning and Development of Yangon City

Yangon City Development Committee

Department of Human Settlement and Housing Development.

Yangon City Development Committee (YCDC) is principal agency responsible for

planning, development, infrastructure provision and operation of municipal services in Yangon City.

Current Status of UrbanizationCurrent Status of Urbanization

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Construction

apartmentssingle storiesmini - marketsschoolspre- schoolsPlay groundsothers

Current Status of UrbanizationCurrent Status of Urbanization

Planning

Shwepyithar TownshipHlaingtharyar TownshipDagon Myothit Township

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Infrastructure provisioning

Main roadsLateral roadsDrainage systemLightingWater supply systemGreen belt areaCommunication systemAnd others

Current Status of UrbanizationCurrent Status of Urbanization

Developing

All construction work are upgrading to step by step.

Not only construct the housing but also the industrialization zones.

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NATURE PARK HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

MINDAMA PROJECT

MAW TIN TOWER PROJECT

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YANGON CITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Organizational Chart of Yangon City Development CommitteeOrganizational Chart of Yangon City Development Committee

Chairman ( Mayor )

Joint-Secretary

Secretary

Vice-Chairman ( Vice Mayor )

Committee Members Committee Office

20 Departments

( Including Engineering Department

( Buildings )

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Yangon City Development CommitteeYangon City Development Committee

YCDC has the duties and responsibilities to lay down the policy, give guidance, supervise or implement for the development works of the City of Yangon.

YCDC is formed with twenty departments to fulfill its duties and responsibilities. Among them, the following departments are directly concerned with the urban planning and management:-

City Planning and Land Administration DepartmentPollution Control and Cleaning DepartmentEngineering Department (Roads and Bridges)Engineering Department (Buildings)Engineering Department (Water and Sanitation)Playgrounds, Parks and Gardens Department

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HEAD

DY-HEAD DY-HEAD DY-HEAD

WESTDISTRICT

NORTHDISTRICT

SOUTHDISTRICT

PERMITDIVISION

HOUSINGPROJECT

&DANGEROUS

BUILDINGDIVISION

INSPECTIONDIVISION

EASTDISTRICT

ORGANIZATION CHART OF ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT (BULDINGS)

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MY OFFICE AND NATURE VIEWS OF CENTRAL BUSSINESS DISTRICT

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Preparation of civil project and establishment of the new towns within the limits of the City of YangonMunicipality;

Administration of lands within the limits of the City of Yangon Municipality;

Determining only the population which should be allowed to settle properly in the City of Yangon;

Construction, repairing and demolition of buildings; squatter buildings and squatter wards;

Demolition and re-settlement of squatter huts, squatter buildings and squatter wards;

EXISTING LAWS AND REGULATIONS

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Construction of roads, bridges and maintenance thereof; Stipulation of conditions for traffic and parking of vehicles and

slow-moving vehicles; Construction of gardens, parks, playgrounds and recreation

centers the maintenance thereof; Carrying out works for lighting of roads; water supply; Construction of reservoirs and pipelines and maintenance;

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Carrying out works for -

SANITATION

PUBLIC HEALTH

CONSTRUCTION

MAINTENANCE

ADMINISTRATION OF MARKETS

STIPULATION OF CONDITIONS IN RESPECT OF ROAD SIDE STALL

PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES AGAINST FIRE

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Housing Scheme

There works are checked by weekly

To check the construction permitTo check the design To check the structureTo check the all construction works Deviate the permit and on ground they get the revise plan from ( Y.C.D.C ) single storey to eight storey has no problem, but more than storey have been attach the lift.

ISSUES AND COUNTERMEASURES

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According to the Myanmar Agenda 21, four programmed areas are selected for enhancement of environmental quality management as the following:-

Strengthen the

Comprehensive water quality management program

Air quality management program

Improve the solid waste management program

Promote environmentally sound management of

Toxic chemical and

Hazardous wastes.

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Overcrowded condition:- shortage in available bus fleet, limitations on the importation of additional vehicles, operational and regulatory constraints, including fare level and fuel allocation, need for surface improvement of road.Congestion and significant delays:- inadequate car parking, inadequate facilities for pedestrians, very substantial bus flow, anticipated growth in traffic volume

Main Issues and problemsMain Issues and problems

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GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM

AERIL PHOTOGRAPHY SATELLITE IMAGERY REMOTE SENSING DATA EXISTING MAPS SURVEYING DATA ATTRIBUTE DATA

G.I.S TECHNOLOGY APPILICATION

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TECHNOLOGY IS POWER

OUR NEXT CHALLENGE IS THE INTEGRATION OF G.I.S ENTERPRISE TO PROVIDE THE PUBLIC WITH WIDE RANGE OF GEOMATIC TECHNOLOGIES

WE PROVIDE COMPLETE GEOMATIC SOLUTIONS TO DEVELOP INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURES TO OUR CLIENT

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MAJOR PROJECTS

NATIONAL BASE MAPPING 2000-2004

AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY 2000-2004

RAILWAY INFRACTURE 1999-2002

HYDROPOWER 2001-2002

CITY PLANNING 2001

GEOLOGICAL MAPPING 2000-2001

Primary Sedimentation Tank

Secondary Sedimentation Tank

Sludge Digester

Sludge Thickener

Chlorination Tank

Final Effluent

Laboratary

Office Building

Pump SumpW

aste

wat

er

Influ

ent

Primary Sedimentation Tank

Beltpress

Layout Plan of Sewage Treatment Plant

Design Criteria:

Area of Plant - 5.56 acresDesign population - 300,000Daily wastewater discharge- - 14775 m3/dayBOD influent - 600mg / lBOD effluent - 60 mg / lSuspended solid influent- 700 mg / lSuspended solid effluent - 40 mg / l

Establishment of Sewage Treatment Plant

Detail Design Implementation Installation Commissioning Installation Training

Programme for Sewage Treatment Project

INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITY DEVELOPMENT

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Housing, Community and Civic Participation Urban Redevelopment Project Low Cost Housing Development Project Hut to Apartment Schemes Hotel and Services Apartment Projects Residential Development and Commercial Building

Construction Projects Public-Private Partnership in Infrastructure Development

for Liveable City Public Partnership in Water Supply Public Partnership in Greening the City and Nature

Conservation

URBAN DEVELOPMENT

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Complete Housing Scheme”to solve the scarcity of housing and have now increased the momentum by initiating the following strategies:-Slums Upgrading Schemes Site and Services SchemesUrban Development SchemesSale of Residential and Industrial PlotsImplementation of Smooth and Rapid CommunicationFurthermore it also undertakes the Water and Sanitation Projects, Estate and Land Management.

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Extended Hanthawaddy Roundabout

Extended Uwizara Roundabout

Urban Development can positively affect the environment.

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KANTAWGYI LAKE VIEWS

BANDULA PARK

C.B.D

KARAWEIK RAFT

RECREACTION CENTER

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CBD Area Plan:- strengthen the local and other institutions in planning for future transport need, development of new bus routes, improvement and development of new facilities for non- motorized vehicles and pedestrians , maintain the efficiency of the freight distribution system,

improvement of traffic control system, development of off-street car parking system.

Public Transport Priority Plan:- development of network of selective bus priority measures, allocation of bus routes, relocation of the bus stops.

Action plan being Taken to Solve the Problem or Present SituationAction plan being Taken to Solve the Problem or Present Situation

FUTERE ASPECT

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ConclusionConclusion

The YCDC has gained a lot of experiences in the field of city development strategy. From these experiences, we can clearly see our strengths and weaknesses. I hope to share our experiences with other participating countries and gain their valuable knowledge, experiences and points of view, especially, urban and regional development experiences of KOREA.