Road and Infrastructure
MPWT Officially Launches Cambodia’s Third EV Charging Station in Siem Reap
A new EV charging station in Siem Reap was officially launched on 14 September by Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol and Representative of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Butchaiah Gadde. Located in Boeung Doun Pa village, Sangkat Slor Kram, Siem Reap city, this station is Cambodia’s third EV charging station […]
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Cambodia Uses Robots for Checking Drainage System
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has used robots in checking drainage systems and replacing manpower, a step forwards to transport sector modernization. The experiment was conducted during the Siem Reap city drainage system inspection by MPWT Minister HE Sun Chanthol on 13 September. The use of robots to monitor the sewer system […]
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MOI Requests ADB to Build New Water Treatment Plants in Rural Areas
The Minister of Industry has requested the ADB to help build new water treatment plants to supply clean water to people living in rural areas. According to the meeting on 7 September 2022, the proposal was made by HE Cham Prasidh, Minister of Industry at a meeting to review the progress of ADB projects. The […]
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PM: Governors Must be Accountable for Public Infrastructure, Not Overly Rely on MPWT
Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen has strongly ordered provincial and district governors to be responsible for public infrastructure development and maintenance and not overly rely on the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT). Said during the ground-breaking ceremony of two flyovers on 31 August, PM Hun Sen also warned that the government position […]
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PM leans towards subway construction over skytrain for Phnom Penh mass transit
Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen is leaning toward subway construction over the skytrain option for the long-awaiting Phnom Penh mass transit project, emphasizing subway cause less impact. Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony of two new flyovers in Phnom Penh on 31 August, PM Hun Sen said that the subway option could be better than […]
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MOISTI signs contract to build a large water treatment plant in Kampong Cham
The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology, and Innovation (MOISTI) has contracted with Beijing Urban Construction Group Co., Ltd (BUCG) to build a raw water pumping station, water treatment plant and water supply network in Kampong Cham province. This is according to the signing ceremony on August 29, 2022. When this project is completed, the new […]
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Samdech Techo Hun Sen Break Ground For US$46 million Flyover Construction
Samdech Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of Cambodia breaks ground on August 31 for the construction of two flyovers with a total cost of $46.7 million. The groundbreaking ceremony for the flyover is held on Samdech Techo Hun Sen Boulevard, well-known as 60 meters street. One of the flyovers is located at the intersection of […]
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Stung Prek Tnaot Rehabilitation Project 60% Complete
The Stung Prek Tnaot Rehabilitation Project has been 64% completed, according to HE Mao Hak, Deputy Chief of Tonle Sap Authority on 25 August. After completion, the Prek Tnoat reservoir will help alleviate floods in Phnom Penh and Kandal Province, by releasing 1,350 cubic meters of water per second from the 7 Makara Dam. In […]
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Construction Begins on Major New Road in Kampong Chhnang Province
Construction has officially begun on a new 11km DBST road connecting Teuk Chech village in Rolea Bier district to Sre Sar village in Kampong Tralach district. With a ground-breaking ceremony held on 25 August, the construction of this major road in Kampong Chhang province will take 12 months to be completed and use a total […]
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Thailand Provides Over US$27m to Build Road Connecting Siem Reap to Sisaket
The Thai government has approved a loan of THB983 million (US$27 million) to the Cambodian government to build a new national road connecting Cambodia’s Siem Reap to Thailand’s Sisaket. According to a Bangkok Post report on 24 August, this new national road (NR67) connects Siem Reap to Anlong Veng to Chong Sangam and then to […]
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