Nay Pyi Taw, April 18 2025- Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, Chairman of the State Administration Council (SAC) and Prime Minister of Myanmar, has announced that Nay Pyi Taw's urban layout will be recalculated and redesigned in the aftermath of the recent earthquake that impacted the capital.

Speaking during a Union Government coordination meeting held on April 18 at the SAC Chairman’s Office in Nay Pyi Taw, the Senior General emphasized the need for updated city planning in light of seismic risks.

He stated that the redesign will draw on the experience of other earthquake-prone nations, with a focus on constructing more resilient infrastructure. Buildings currently situated along active fault lines may be relocated as part of the new urban planning strategy, he added.

The Senior General also directed that all new staff housing developments must be built to withstand earthquakes up to magnitude 8 on the Richter scale.

Deputy Prime Minister and Vice Senior General Soe Win, along with SAC council members, Union-level officials, and Union Ministers, were present at the meeting. They provided updates on earthquake recovery and rehabilitation efforts across various sectors.

Senior General Min Aung Hlaing further noted that international support for recovery efforts is ongoing. He referenced his recent meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister—who currently serves as the rotating ASEAN Chair—held on April 17 in Bangkok. During the talks, the Malaysian leader pledged ASEAN’s support for Myanmar’s earthquake recovery and reconstruction activities.

According to the latest official figures, the powerful earthquake that struck Myanmar on March 28 has so far claimed the lives of 3,668 people, left 4,824 injured, and 126 reported missing.

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