Yangon
(ANTARA News/Xinhua-OANA) - Myanmar has banned mining of mineral resources
along the country`s four major river courses or near these river banks in a bid
to preserve natural environment, according to an order of the Ministry of Mines
made public Thursday.
The four
rivers are Ayeyawaddy, Thanlwin, Chindwin and Sittoung.
Exploration
and production of minerals including gems and jewelry along the river courses
or closer than 90 meters to the river banks is prohibited, the order said.
The order
added that the measure is aimed at emergence of clean environment of the four
rivers to enable smooth flow of river water and facilitate water transport and
tourism.
Editor: Ella Syafputri
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