[3] The marble image was transported using a special railroad carriage, which was then placed on a 200 feet (61 m) long barge donated by the Metro Asia Myanmar.

[3] The marble image landed at Gyogon, Insein Township on 5 August 2000 to an audience of 500,000 people, including government officials from the State Peace and Development Council, including Chairman Senior General Than Shwe, his wife Kyaing Kyaing, and Secretary 1 General Khin Nyunt.

[3] The image was then carried atop Mindhamma Hill using a special railway carriage requiring 4 locomotives, on 10 August.

[3] The partially carved image was finished and erected at an auspicious location designated by astrologers (aung myay, lit.

[3] This Buddhist project was reportedly a donation to sustain for future shine brightly to Buddha Sasanar .