Rathedaung in the Rakhine State has access to 24-hour electricity now after it was connected to the national power grid.
Rathedaung was connected to the national power grid 70 years and two months after Myanmar regained her independence.
Daw Aye Khine Phyu from Thinbaw Seik in Rathedaung’s southeastern ward told Narinjara News that the town has been receiving 24-hour electricity since the trial power transmission on March 26.
“I feel happy over receiving 24-hour electricity. I can do all kind of required housework with the electricity now. Everything is going well,” she said.
Power lines are currently being connected to the homes in Rathedaung in order to have easier access to the electricity.
"I'm happy. Now, power lines are being connected to the homes. All the residents in Rathedaung are happy over receiving 24-hour electricity,” said U Maung Sein Win from the southeastern ward.
“I think it’s good to have 24-hour electricity. It is convenient for us such as in cooking. We only use it for cooking at the moment. Other homes are using it with the appliances they have already prepared,” said a civil servant from Rathedaung.
The electricity is transmitted to the 66/11KV 5MVA sub-station in Rathedaung via Ponnakyun-Rathedaung 66kv transmission line.
The bridges on Ponnakyun-Rathedaung Road and Rathedaung-Buthidaung Road have also been opened on April 1.
