NAY PYI TAW February 8
The opening ceremony of Hseshe Bridge reconstructed in its original style near Hseshe Gate at the western wall of the Mandalay Palace was held this morning and Chairman of the State Administration Council Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing attended the ceremony and inaugurated the bridge.
Also present at the ceremony together with the Senior General were his wife Daw Kyu Kyu Hla, Joint Secretary General Ye Win Oo and members of the SAC and their wives, union ministers and their wives, the chief minister of Mandalay Region, senior military officers from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief and their wives, the commander of the Central Command, members of Mandalay Region Government and departmental officials, national race youths and local residents.
First, Development Affair Minister of Mandalay Region Government, Chairman of Mandalay City Development Committee Mayor U Kyaw San reported to the Senior General on reconstruction of the bridge.
Then, Chief Minister of Mandalay Region U Myo Aung presented a commemorative gift of the opening ceremony to the Senior General.
Afterward, Union Minister for Religious Affairs U Tin Oo Lwin, Mandalay Region Chief Minister U Myo Aung, Lt-General Ko Ko Oo of the Office of the Commander-in-Chief, Director of Military Engineers Maj-Gen Zaw Naing Oo and Mandalay Mayor U Kyaw San formally opened the bridge.
Afterward, the Senior General unveiled the stone plaque of the bridge by pressing a button and sprinkled scented water on it.
Then, the Senior General and wife and attendees viewed around the bridge and the Senior General and wife cordially greeted national race youths and local residents.
Afterward, the Senior General and wife posed for documentary photographs together with attendees.
The bridge, together with the Mya Nan San Kyaw Palace, was constructed in 1221 ME during the reign of King Mindon but was damaged by fighting during WW-II. The bridge is a main bridge at the western wall of the palace. Under the instructions to reconstruct in its original style and to maintain its durability given by the Senior General, Directorate of Military Engineers started constructing the bridge in August, 2024 and was opened successfully today.
The Mandalay Palace was constructed with three main gates each on four sides of the palace wall and there are 12 gates in total. The middle gates of the palace walls were named according to their own Zodiac signs. By reconstructing the bridge at the western wall, the Mya Nan San Kyaw Golden Palace, which represents national cultural heritage, will be able to retain its original features.
