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May 07, 2026
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Tatmadaw columns seen along the Mandalay-Madaya-Tagaung-Htigyaing-Katha-Indaw-Mawlu-Mohnyin-Mogaung-Myitkyina route.
The Tatmadaw has regained control of the Mandalay-Indaw-Myitkyina route and officially reopened the link on 6 May. According to public opinion, this move will ease travel, accelerate the flow of goods, and foster better economic opportunities for the people.
Currently, the Tatmadaw has established full control over the entire transport artery, encompassing the following route: Mandalay – Madaya – Thabeikkyin – Tagaung – Htigyaing – Katha – Indaw – Mawlu – Nan Si Aung – Mohnyin – Mogaung – Myitkyina.
Locals noted that the route connecting Mandalay to Myitkyina is fundamental to the development of northern Myanmar. With the road now operational, the transport of goods and passengers will become faster and more convenient, leading to the revitalization of the socio-economic lives of local ethnic communities. In Myitkyina, where residents have been struggling with high inflation, locals are hopeful that the reopening will lead to a significant drop in commodity prices.
It is reported that the Tatmadaw is currently working to repair buildings, houses, schools, roads, and bridges that were damaged along the route.
Htun Htun/ZN
