Road and Infrastructure
Over 2,600 km of Cambodian Infrastructure Damaged by Floods
From September 1 until the evening of October 22, 2020, floods have damaged at least 2,693 km infrastructure nationwide, according to data from the National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM) on October 22. The affected infrastructure includes national roads, provincial roads, red gravel roads (about 465 km), rural roads (about 1,665 km), dams (41 km), […]
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S. Korea Provides US$80-million Grant Aid for 12 Development Projects in Cambodia
The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has provided US$80 million in grant aid for 12 major development projects in Cambodia, according to a meeting between the Minister Attached to the Prime Minister HE Chhieng Yanara and KOICA Country Director Rho Hyunjun on 21 October. Mr Rho Hyunjun said that the US$80 million is for prioritised […]
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New Phnom Penh Airport Site Untouched by Floods, Demonstrating Good Landscaping Design
The new Phnom Penh Airport construction site in Kandal province was not affected by the floods, although the areas around the site are flooded. This demonstrates the well-planned water management system and good landscaping architectural design. The Secretariat of State for Civil Aviation’s Spokesman Mr Sin Chanseryvutha said the flood inundated the access roads to […]
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Siem Reap to Put Optic Cable Underground While Renovating the 38 Roads
The Siem Reap provincial administration is preparing to embed optic cables underground while renovating 38 roads, according to the outcome of a meeting held by relevant officials on 19 October. Not only increasing the province’s beauty but putting the cables underground is also part of the government policy to make Siem Reap a smart city […]
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MPWT to Seek More Funds to Repair Over 400 km of Flood-damaged Roads
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) will seek more funds to repair over 400 kilometres of flood-damaged infrastructure across the country, according to Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol during road inspection on 19 October. “The last report I received was on the 17 October. Around 123 roads, 308 sections […]
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MPWT Choosing Locations for Ring Road 4 Construction
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport held an inter-ministerial meeting on 19 October to discuss the locations of the Ring Road 4 construction. The ministry has revealed that the route will be around 195km and pass through four provinces. The meeting was participated in by eight representatives from relevant ministries and ten private firms, […]
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Construction of NR2 and NR22 16% Complete
After the groundbreaking ceremony in February, the construction and restoration of National Road 2 and 22 from Takmao to Angk Ta Saom has been 16% completed, according to Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol during his flood-damaged roads inspection on 16 October. “The progress of the construction is going well as planned. […]
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Transport Minister Pledges to Prevent Major Roads from Flooding Next Year
The Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol has said that the government will continue to repair the flood-damaged roads and upgrade them if possible, to prevent severe flooding from next year. HE Sun Chanthol made the claim during an inspection of the flooded National Road 41 on 16 October. “For NR41, the […]
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Floods Damage More Than 90 Roads Nationwide
According to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, as of 15 October, at least 90 roads or over 200 sections nationwide have been affected by floods. In the meantime, the ministry is temporarily fixing some sections and will re-evaluate some others after the waters recede. These damaged roads are at least 300 kilometres long […]
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China-backed Dara Sakor Airport to Test First Flight Before March 2021
The controversial China-backed Dara Sakor Aiport in Koh Kong will run its first test flights before March 31, 2021, as construction is approaching completion, according to Minister of the Secretariat of Civil Aviation HE Mao Havanna during an official inspection from 10-12 October. During the inspection, the technical team reviewed the report from the Union […]
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