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Yangon's infrastructure modernisation has been contracted out almost wholesale to the Japs. They came up with an interesting video complete with snazzy Japanese muzak. AFAIK the modernisation of the circular railway is already in full steam.


The music cracked me up, but the plan looks attractive. Too bad it's replicating the "train station is the center of life" culture so ever-present in Japan.

On a side note, I was surprised that the subway simulation showed suicide barriers. Is there a suicide-by-train problem in Myanmar, or was that just a standard safety feature that they include by default nowadays?
 
Yangon's infrastructure modernisation has been contracted out almost wholesale to the Japs. They came up with an interesting video complete with snazzy Japanese muzak. AFAIK the modernisation of the circular railway is already in full steam.


How very interesting regarding the infrastructure projects, I had assumed that Myanmar would have forayed this to the Chinese. Good to see this.

he he , nice music, too.
 
On a side note, I was surprised that the subway simulation showed suicide barriers. Is there a suicide-by-train problem in Myanmar, or was that just a standard safety feature that they include by default nowadays?

an unfortunate inclusion probably that reflects the incidence in Japan.
 
Yangon's infrastructure modernisation has been contracted out almost wholesale to the Japs. They came up with an interesting video complete with snazzy Japanese muzak. AFAIK the modernisation of the circular railway is already in full steam.


Looks like a transport masterplan, nice work by JICA as always. How many BRT/MRT lines are planned?
 
The question for you is: When will Bangladesh invite us to build your own rail system ? ;)

Come on bhai !

You've been invited and you're already here! :yahoo:

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Arigatogozaimas, ani ! :-)
 
@alaungphaya what about Myanmar's railway connectivity project with India on Myanmar's side.
I don't think there is no plan for Train connectivity between Myanmar and India. However, the road connection plan is ongoing and will link the road to the ASEAN road network. This will connect India's North East states with Myanmar, Thailand and the rest of the ASEAN countries.

There is also plan to revive the Ledo road which connects Ledo in Assam to Yunnan, China.
 
The music cracked me up, but the plan looks attractive. Too bad it's replicating the "train station is the center of life" culture so ever-present in Japan.

On a side note, I was surprised that the subway simulation showed suicide barriers. Is there a suicide-by-train problem in Myanmar, or was that just a standard safety feature that they include by default nowadays?

Suicide by Rail is actually very rare in Myanmar. It is mostly prevent the people crossing the rail and protect them from falling.
 
Japan firms to run Mandalay airport

A consortium of Mitsubishi Corp and a Japan Airlines Co affiliate has signed a concession agreement with the Myanmar government to operate the country's second-largest airport, Mandalay International Airport, for 30 years, a statement from the consortium said Monday.

JALUX Inc, Mitsubishi Corp and Yoma Development Group Ltd, a wholly owned local subsidiary of Yoma Strategic Holdings Ltd, signed the agreement with the Department of Civil Aviation at a hotel in Yangon on Sunday in a ceremony attended by senior officials led by the transport minister, the statement said.

The three companies have established special purpose company MC-Jalux Airport Services Co in Myanmar with JALUX and Mitsubishi each holding 45.5% of the shares. Yoma holds the remaining 9 percent, it said.

The joint firm will undertake the operation, rehabilitation and maintenance of airport facilities, including terminal buildings and runway, excluding air traffic control, with the operations scheduled to begin around March next year, the statement added.

Being the second-largest airport in terms of passenger traffic, Mandalay International is a major hub, connecting 11 domestic and four international destinations.

Air travel is one of the fastest methods of transportation in Myanmar.

Since 2010, domestic passenger traffic through Mandalay has been increasing by 20% every year, while growth in international flights has been up to 60% annually, according to the statement.

The agreement aims to generate further expansion of domestic and international flights to Mandalay and to increase passenger traffic through the airport, the statement said.

Mandalay International Airport can handle up to 3 million passengers a year, but only 750,000 passengers used it in 2013.
 
Japan firms to run Mandalay airport

A consortium of Mitsubishi Corp and a Japan Airlines Co affiliate has signed a concession agreement with the Myanmar government to operate the country's second-largest airport, Mandalay International Airport, for 30 years, a statement from the consortium said Monday.

JALUX Inc, Mitsubishi Corp and Yoma Development Group Ltd, a wholly owned local subsidiary of Yoma Strategic Holdings Ltd, signed the agreement with the Department of Civil Aviation at a hotel in Yangon on Sunday in a ceremony attended by senior officials led by the transport minister, the statement said.

The three companies have established special purpose company MC-Jalux Airport Services Co in Myanmar with JALUX and Mitsubishi each holding 45.5% of the shares. Yoma holds the remaining 9 percent, it said.

The joint firm will undertake the operation, rehabilitation and maintenance of airport facilities, including terminal buildings and runway, excluding air traffic control, with the operations scheduled to begin around March next year, the statement added.

Being the second-largest airport in terms of passenger traffic, Mandalay International is a major hub, connecting 11 domestic and four international destinations.

Air travel is one of the fastest methods of transportation in Myanmar.

Since 2010, domestic passenger traffic through Mandalay has been increasing by 20% every year, while growth in international flights has been up to 60% annually, according to the statement.

The agreement aims to generate further expansion of domestic and international flights to Mandalay and to increase passenger traffic through the airport, the statement said.

Mandalay International Airport can handle up to 3 million passengers a year, but only 750,000 passengers used it in 2013.


WONDERFUL News ! Good to see the maturation of Japan's relationship with Myanmar. :)
 
Suicide by Rail is actually very rare in Myanmar. It is mostly prevent the people crossing the rail and protect them from falling.

I am disheartened to hear that this is also an occurrence in Myanmar. High suicide rate is a problem in Japan, and jumping onto oncoming trains is a problem....

:frown:
 
Why suicide...
Life is good, isn`t it ?

I am disheartened to hear that this is also an occurrence in Myanmar. High suicide rate is a problem in Japan, and jumping onto oncoming trains is a problem....

:frown:
 
Why suicide...
Life is good, isn`t it ?

People with Clinical Depression do not see things as people who do not have Depression. What normally gives joy and elation to one who does not suffer depression is not so for those with depression. This is why people with depression act on their suicidal thoughts....
 

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