Myanmar is planning to build Thanlyin (Thilawa)-Bago (Kamarse) Road connected with Asia Highway Road with the aid of JICA and ADB soon, according to Ministry of Construction.

“We have a plan which is aided by the JICA and ADB. All vehicles coming from Thalyin to Yangon have to go to Htaukkyant through Bago before coming to Yangon. Cars coming from Pyay are jammed on the roads leading to Yangon. That’s why we planned to build the new road,” said Kyaw Lin, Deputy Minister for Construction.

“The old road is leading to Bago before crossing the river to Mawlamyaing and Hpa-an. The new road is directly connected between Thanlyin and Kamarse. So Asia Highway Road will be connected with Thilawa via this road,” said an official from the ministry.

The new road will connect Thilawa industrial port to lower areas of Myanmar such as Mon and Kayin states and Taninthayi Region in a short time. Moreover local products will be sent through this new road to other countries via Thilawa industrial port in a short time.

The new road will be shorter than Yangon-Bayargyi-Sittaung Road currently using now and it will also deal with traffic jams.

The road will help to access from Kyaikhto to Mae Sot, Thailand through Kawkayeik-Myawady in Kayin State, from Kyaikhto to Bangkok, Thailand through Mawlamyaing-Thanphyusayet in Mon State, from Dawei deep seaport to international ports, from Mawtaung to Bangkok, Thailand through Kawthoung, according to the ministry.