Road and Infrastructure
Siem Reap 38-Road Renovation Project 17.5% Complete
As at 25 January, the 38-road renovation project in Siem Reap is 17.5% complete and still expected to finish as scheduled by the end of this year, according to the Ministry of Public Works and Transports (MPWT). The progress was revealed during a meeting between Deputy Prime Minister Tea Banh, other relevant ministers and officials […]
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Recent Infrastructure Renovation in SR and SHV Tip of the Iceberg for Future Masterplans
According to a local analyst, the infrastructure renovation projects such as the 34-road project in Sihanoukville and the 38-road project in Siem Reap are just the model or small parts of the government’s future master plan to enhance infrastructure nationwide. President of the Cambodia Valuers and Estate Agents Association (CVEA) Chrek Soknim said in a […]
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Japan Hands Over New US$30million Facilities to Teacher Education Colleges
The new facilities and other infrastructure at the Phnom Penh and Battambang Teacher Education Colleges, which were built using the Japanese aid grant of over US$30 million, have been completed and handed over. According to a Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) announcement on 25 January, the handover ceremonies of the buildings were held separately. One […]
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NR10 Connecting Battambang to Koh Kong 43% Complete
After 12 months of construction, NR 10 linking Battambang to Koh Kong province is now 43.75% complete and scheduled to be open for traffic by 2023, according to the inspection of the Secretary of State of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport HE Bong Bun Hourn on 24 January. During the inspection, he also […]
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Chinese Firm Helps Strengthen Safety on NR5
Jiangsu Guoqiang Galvanization Industrial Company (JSGQ) has begun supplying road safety products on about 80km section of the NR5 construction, which is scheduled for completion in July 2021, according to a recent report in PRNewswire. The supply began since mid-January, the same source stated. The project is a part of the China-Cambodia Belt and Road […]
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Gov’t Temporarily Opens Two More Underpasses at Chom Chao
The government has temporarily opened traffic at two more underpasses at the Chom Chao roundabout construction area to help ease traffic. The announcement was made by Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen during the official opening ceremony of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport Headquarters on 22 January. (Read more) “In October, I opened one […]
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Russey Keo-Chroy Changva Concrete Bridge 36% Complete
Construction of the concrete bridge across the Tonle Sap River from National Road 5 in Russey Keo district to the Chroy Changvar Development Zone has been 36% completed, as of 20 January 2021, according to the Department of Public Works and Transport of Phnom Penh. This concrete bridge is being built parallel with the temporary […]
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Flood Risk in Cambodia’s Infrastructure Network: How to Prevent and Mitigate Flood Damage?
Water is the most significant partner in the construction sector but can also be the worst enemy in destroying construction achievements; as HE Sun Chanthol once said, “Water is the enemy of the road,” which refers to the damaged-infrastructure caused by the recent floods in the kingdom. Over 3,000 kilometres of local infrastructure, including national […]
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Chip Mong Insee Inaugurates New Industrial Waste Storage Factory in SSEZ
Chip Mong Insee Cement Corporation (CMIC) inaugurated a new industrial waste storage factor in Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone on 13 January, with the aim of providing sustainable waste management services to enterprises within the zone. According to the Chip Mong Group Facebook page, this factory has a capacity to store up to 100 tons of […]
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Siem Reap 38-Road Renovation Project 14% Complete
As of 12 January, the 38-road renovation project in Siem Reap is 14.27% completed and still expected to finish as scheduled by the end of this year, according to the Ministry of Public Works and Transports (MPWT). The progress was revealed during a meeting between Deputy Prime Minister Tea Banh, other relevant ministers and officials […]
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