Road and Infrastructure
PP-SHV Expressway to Open for Traffic Temporarily in July, Ahead of Schedule
The Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway is scheduled to be put into operation in July 2022, two months ahead of the previous plan. Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol announced the temporary launch of the expressway at a meeting to review the results of road safety work in 2021 on 9 February. As of […]
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ESIA Ongoing for New 72km Battambang-Siem Reap Road; 10 Major Decisions Made
Plans to construct a new road connecting Siem Reap and Battambang have seen progression, as the inter-ministerial committee has officially begun the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for the project. Held on Tuesday 8 February and led by Secretary of State of the Ministry of Environment HE Sabo Ojano, the meeting has given 10 […]
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NR8 from Prek Tameak Bridge to Prek Rong I Bridge to be Expanded
The Khsach Kandal District Administration will soon expand NR8 from Prek Tameak roundabout to Prek Rong I Bridge in Prek Tameak Commune. According to the notice dated 7 February 2022, the expansion will improve aesthetics and reduce traffic congestion. In the meantime, the authority has also ordered owners to demolish all illegal constructions built on […]
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Construction of New Road Connecting NR4 to Bokor Mountain 10% Complete
To date, the construction of a new road connecting NR4 to Bokor Mountain is 10% complete, according to the recent site inspection by Minister of Land Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction HE Chea Sophara. HE Chea Sophara said that around 6.5km out of 61km road has been completed, while the working team is actively […]
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PM Hun Sen Urges China to Begin Upgrading NR7 from Kratie to Laos Border
The project to build, expand and upgrade the 96km section of NR7 connecting from Romat village in Kratie province to the Lao border will be implemented soon with grant aid from China, which is a continuation of the newly inaugurated Kratie- Romeat road. Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen confirmed the project during the inauguration […]
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PM Hun Sen Inaugurates 93km NR7 Section in Kratie
The Royal Government of Cambodia on Monday inaugurated a 93km section of NR7 in Kratie province. The inauguration ceremony was presided over by PM Samdech Hun Sen and Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia Wang Wentian. This 93km section starts from the roundabout in downtown Kratie and ends at Romeat village, O’Kreang commune in Sambo district. The […]
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Construction of Ring Road 3 Over 66% Complete
Construction of Ring Road 3 around Phnom Penh was 66% complete by the end January 2022, on track for final completion by September 2022. The update was provided by Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol in the yearly work progress review conference last week. With ground broken in January 2019, Ring Road […]
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Construction of NR48 aims for 15% completion by May this year
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport has urged the construction companies to speed up the construction of NR48, aiming for 15% completion by the end of May 2022. The Secretary of State of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport HE So Victor set the work target at the meeting with related officials on […]
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Cambodia Pledges to Use 40% Electric Cars & 30% Electric Motorbikes by 2050
Cambodia has committed with the United Nations to use 40% electric cars and 30% electric motorbikes by 2050, aiming at reducing carbon emissions to zero. Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol made the remark during the meeting with representatives of five major gas stations Thursday 3 February to discuss EV infrastructure. The […]
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MPWT Mulls Building New Waterway Connecting Tonle Bassac to Kampot
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has announced a plan to build a new waterway connecting the Bassac River to the coastal province of Kampot to facilitate the transportation of Cambodian goods abroad without relying on Vietnamese ports. The project was announced by MPWT Minister HE Sun Chanthol during the 2021 work review […]
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