Government officials, planners and construction companies at the 2013 Urban Development Conference set out their vision to develop Yangon into an Asian metropolis, with large industrial areas and middle class housing, beside the ancient city’s historical features. Toe Aung, deputy head of the Yangon City Development Committee’s city planning and land administration department, told the conference that Yangon would become a “mega city” with more than 10 million inhabitants by 2040, up from the current estimated population of 5.14 million. Read More
