Major Infrastructure Development Projects Progress Nationwide
Despite the COVID-19 crisis, Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol has affirmed that all infrastructure development projects in Cambodia are running smoothly without any interruptions. During the inauguration ceremony of the Heavy Vehicle Driver Training Centre on 04 February, the minister provided a summary of progress on 10 major infrastructure development projects. 1) NR3...
Read MoreDara Sakor Airport Runway Completed, First Test Flight Scheduled for Q4 2021
Construction on the runway at the controversial China-backed Dara Sakor Aiport in Koh Kong has been completed and the first test flight will run in Q4 this year. Deputy Koh Kong Governor Mr Sok Sothy said on 04 January that though the construction of the runway is 100% complete, there are still some remaining works such as traffic lights and sign installation. Meanwhile, the office and passe...
Read More60-metre Road Canal Around Angkor Kyung Yu to Become Green Park
The APSARA Authority will soon transform the canal along the 60-metre road in the Angkor Khyong Yu area in Siem Reap province into a green park with bicycles lane, sidewalks, and garden benches. Director-General of the APSARA Authority Hang Pov said on 02 February that the canal is 4 metres wide, 2 metres deep, and 2 kilometres long. However, the authority will first renovate it from the Spean ...
Read MoreNew Heavy Vehicle Driver Training Centre Inaugurated
Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol inaugurated the heavy vehicle driver training centre in Prek Pnov district on the morning of 04 Feburary, which aims to reduce accidents and road damage caused by heavy trucks. HE Chanthol said that the reasons there have been many road accidents in Cambodia are mainly due to drivers, especially those heavy trucks drivers who do not have pr...
Read MoreStueng Trang-Krouch Chmar Bridge Set for Completion in March
Construction of the Stueng Trang-Krouch Chmar bridge is scheduled to finish and be open for traffic in March, while the government will also break ground on the NR71C renovation project in the same month. This is according to Minister of Public Works and Transport Sun Chanthol during his speech at the inauguration ceremony of the Heavy Vehicle Driving Training Centre on 04 February. The cons...
Read MoreTransport Minister: Work on Kratie-Kampong Thom Bridge to Start This Year
The Mekong River Bridge connecting Kratie and Kampong Thom provinces is scheduled to begin construction this year after the study is completed, according to the Minister of Public Works and Transport during the inauguration of the Heavy Vehicle Driving Training Centre on 04 February. HE Chanthol confirmed that the ground will be broken on the bridge this year, but has yet to confirm the exact d...
Read MoreSCG Group’s Design Village to Open First Home-living Retail Outlet in Phnom Penh
SCG Group’s Design Village to Open First Home-living Retail Outlet in Phnom Penh Renowned Thai firm SCG-Boonthavorn has recently announced the launch of new home-living retail outlet ‘Design Village’ in Sen Sok district, which will the first of its kind in Cambodia after the official opening in Q2 this year. Design Village is Thailand’s most complete home & living one-stop-shop, offering...
Read MoreConstruction of 34 roads in Sihanoukville Completed by March
The construction of 34 roads in Sihanoukville will be completed by 15 March and scheduled to officially open for traffic during the upcoming Khmer New Year, according to Sihanoukville Governor HE Kouch Chamroeun. During a site inspection, HE Kouch Chamroeun urged each company to accelerate their working pace to ensure that the remaining tasks will be completed by the end of March, ahead of Khme...
Read MoreRenovation of 146B Road in Stung Hav District 10% Complete
To date, the renovation of 146B road which was damaged by landslides in August, is now 10% completed and scheduled for completion by August 2022, according to the progress update meeting on 2 February. According to the report from the construction company, the construction of Road 146B and Street 148, has started since 17 April 2020. However, the process seems slow due to the impact on the comm...
Read MoreGov’t to Allocate Approx. 2,000 Hectares to Low-income Veterans in Kompong Thom
The Kampong Thom administration is working on dividing approximately 2,000 hectares of state land in Trapeang Ruessei village in Santuk district into small plots, to distribute to low-income veterans. Kampong Thom Governor Sok Lou said during a site inspection on 02 February that the land plots will only be given to veterans and low-income locals who have no decent housing. Meanwhile, the land ...
Read MoreCCA to Host Business Network Event and Board Member Election in March After Delay
The Cambodia Constructors Association (CCA) has decided to host its business network event and the 4th Board Member Election on 05 March 2021, after being delayed from December last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Scheduled to be held at the Dara Airport Hotel, the event will be joined by CCA members, construction companies, and other key players within the industry, where they can share ide...
Read MoreConstruction of Koh Tonsay Tourism Port 55% complete
Construction of Koh Tonsay Tourism Port is now 55% complete and is scheduled to finish by August after delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic and technical issues. Kep Provincial Department of Public Works and Transport Director Mam Touch said during a press conference on 02 February that the port will have total area 3,400 square metres with depths varying from 3 to 4.70 metres. “This port wil...
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