May 27 – Shell and National Infrastructure Holdings Co., Ltd (NIHC) celebrated the opening of road trial project along Pyinmana Myo Shuang Road, near Nay Pyi Taw International Airport. This project is supervised by the Ministry of Construction. The road trial uses Shell’s 60/70 penetration grade bitumen which has good heat tolerance and resistance to road deformation, making it suitable to Myanmar’s tropical climate. Shell also advised on the pavement design, to ensure a more durable road.
