Road and Infrastructure
MPWT to Build Cambodia’s First Asphalt Concrete Production Factory
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) is planning to build Cambodia’s first asphalt concrete (AC) factory at the Kampot and Kep provincial border within this year, aiming to produce its own AC for road construction usage. MPWT Minister HE Sun Chanthol said during an inspection on the morning of Friday 04 June that […]
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Construction Begins for Japanese-Funded US$27 million Choeung Ek Wastewater Treatment Plant
The construction of the Japanese-funded US$27-million sewage system and a large-scale treatment plant in Choeung Ek officially began in late May and is scheduled for completion in November 2023. According to an announcement by the Phnom Penh Municipality yesterday, the implementation of the project is divided into 4 stages, including: 1. Filling up 3 hectares […]
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Three Sections of NR5 Expansion 46%, 38%, and 97% Complete, Respectively
To date, the renovation of NR5 is approximately 60% complete, with the southern part Prek Kdam- Pursat at 46.05%, the central part Pursat-Battambang at 38.08%, and the northern part Battambang-Banteay Meanchey at 97.30%. This is according to a meeting between the Ministry of Public Works and Transport and the Ministry of Economy and Finance on […]
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France Pledges €600 million in Financing to Cambodia for Next Six Years
The French government has pledged to increase the amount of official financing for Cambodia to approximately €120 million per year for the six years from 2021 to 2026, focusing on infrastructure and other developments. The pledge was made during an online meeting between Minister Delegate to the Prime Minister and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry […]
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Repair & Pavement Work on Hun Sen Blvd. Set for Completion in June
Repair and pavement work on a section of Hun Sen Blvd. (60m road) from Street 271 to NR2 that was damaged by flooding is set for final completion in June. Speaking to Fresh News, Phnom Penh Governor HE Khuong Sreng said that despite COVID-19, Phnom Penh municipality has been actively repairing the flood-damaged roads since […]
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Construction of PP-SHV Expressway 60% Complete
Construction of the US$-2 billion expressway connecting Phnom Penh to Sihanoukville has been 60% completed as of late May, according to the Facebook of the Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway on 1 June. So far, the pavement work is already underway while the first flyover of the project has also started taking shape. The team has already […]
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MPWT to modernize transportation and public works system in line with government’s digital policy
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has been gradually reforming and modernizing the transportation and public work system nationwide, aiming to achieve the government’s digital policy by 2030. This is according to the input gathering meeting for the draft digital policy 2021-2030 between the Ministry and other relevant officers on 28 May. MPWT’s […]
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Transport Ministry to Adapt AI technology into Traffic Control System on NR5 after Upgrade
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) is planning to utilise AI technology to manage a traffic system, especially to monitor overweight trucks along NR5 after the upgrade, according to the official meeting between MPWT and the private firm responsible for the NR5 renovation project on 28 May. The new technology is known as […]
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Construction of NR3 Almost 100% Complete
The National Road 3 (NR3) renovation project from Chom Chao roundabout to Kampot city has been 98.04% completed, with only a small amount of work remaining, according to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) recently. The construction team is currently speeding up work installing speed cameras, security cameras, and underground automatic weighing stations, […]
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17 Families Affected by SR 38-Road Project Receive New Land Plots
17 families in Thlok Andong village affected by the Siem Reap 38-road project have volunteered to move to the newly-arrange plots of land in Banteay Srei district, according to the Siem Reap provincial administration on 26 May. The same source added that 17 out of the 19 families living in the middle of the construction […]
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