Public rental housing projects in Nay Pyi Taw, Mandalay to complete in March

Ministry of Information/ Naypyitaw / January 13, 2022

THE initial stage of the public rental housing project, being developed in Nay Pyi Taw and Mandalay will complete in March, according to the Myanmar Construction Entrepreneurs Federation (MCEF).

To provide employment opportunities and livelihoods to low-income people through the construction sector, the 10,000- unit public rental housing project is being implemented in Nay Pyi Taw, Yangon and Mandalay regions.

“So far, about 5,008 units have been undertaken on the initial stage. Currently, about 80 per cent of the construction project is completed in Nay Pyi Taw and Mandalay according to an official from MCEF. The first phase of the Nay Pyi Taw project will be completed by March. Next, the Mandalay project will also be completed. Yangon project will also be completed about 70 per cent by March,” he added.

The 10,000-unit Public Housing Project was first proposed by the Ministry of Construction in July 2020 and it was approved to implement in August 2020.

The project to build 10,000 units for public rental housing project has been implemented in Nay Pyi Taw, Yangon and Mandalay and there will be a total of 704 units and 44 buildings Dekkhinathiri Township, Nay Pyi Taw; 6,288 units and 393 buildings in Dagon Myothit (South) and 3,008 units and 188 buildings in Patheingyi Township in Mandalay Region. The public rental housing project is being constructed by the Urban and Housing Development Department, Ministry of Construction and three private construction entrepreneur associations — MCEF, Myanmar Licensed Contractors Association (MLCA) and Myanmar Developer Association (MDA).

According to the statement of the Ministry, about 614 square feet of four units five-storey buildings are being constructed for each housing unit.

Ko Naing (Bago)

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