REVITALIZATION OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT, WATER SUPPLY AND SEWERAGE SYSTEM OF YANGON TO BECOME SUSTAINABLE CITY

Abstract

Today people see the world as a global community with one shared environment. Therefore, environmental pollution control is very important and responsible for every nation and society. So, developing country like Myanmar (Burma) needs to recognize as an essential part for proper public health care, and environmental control. Currently, Yangon, capital city of Myanmar, is suffering environmental pollution crisis that was created by rapid urban growth, institutional deficiencies, in-adequate legal provision and resource constraints. So, the aim of this research focuses on the current major problems of Yangon such as solid waste management, water supply, and sewerage system. And also find out the other related urban problems like public health care, traffic condition, environmental pollution, pubic policy and legislation. In general, it is not possible to move from this present relatively uncontrolled position, to 99% control in one step. Therefore, this research will discuss and advises for suitable, possible and sustainable renewable programs for solid waste management, sewerage system and water supply system to Yangon City Development Committee.