The Acting President and Chairman of the State Security and Peace Commission (SSPC), Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, said that the government is working to reduce the unnecessary consumption of fuel as much as possible, just like other countries, and that the people should also cooperate.

A review and discussion on the government’s development efforts from 2021 to 2025 was held on the afternoon of March 10 at the National Defence and Security Council Office, Thabin Hall in Nay Pyi Taw. At the event, the Acting President mentioned the issue of fuel when speaking about the efforts to improve transportation and road connectivity.

Regarding transportation, the Acting President said that he has been encouraging public transportation more, and that developing countries are also working to improve public transportation, including railways. During his government’s term, he has made efforts to ensure that travellers can travel more conveniently and smoothly. He said that the government is working to facilitate the flow of goods quickly and efficiently, and has upgraded railways and expanded train routes. The Yangon-Mandalay railway upgrade was continued with the state budget during his government's tenure, and now the railway operations have improved further and the speed of the trains can now be increased to 100 kilometers. In addition, the upgrade of Pathein, Lashio, Kengtung, Tachileik, Monghkat, NyaungU, Dawei, and Myeik airports is underway to increase tourism, trade, and investment through international flights.

In addition, we have encouraged the use of EVs when we took office, and we have also made arrangements for the operation of electric trains. Due to the current international events, we are seeing the role of electric vehicles increasing in our country, as well as in other countries around the world, where fuel is a problem. Due to fuel problems, we are finding ways to reduce unnecessary fuel consumption as much as possible, just like other countries, and we need to systematically monitor the actions of those responsible, and we would like to urge the public to cooperate and take action, the Acting President said.

The ceremony was attended by Vice Chairman of the Commission, Vice-Senior General Soe Win, Commission Member, Prime Minister U Nyo Saw, Chief Executive U Aung Lin Dway, Commission Secretary General Ye Win Oo, Commission members, Union-level officials, Union Ministers, Deputy Ministers, Permanent Secretaries and Director Generals of Ministries, and Region and State Chief Ministers and members of the Region and State Governments via Video Conferencing.