Road and Infrastructure
MPWT Discusses Infrastructure Investment Opportunity with US Chamber of Commerce
Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) Minister HE Sun Chanthol met with the American Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia (AmCham) on Tuesday 15 June to discuss the potential and investment opportunities in transportation infrastructure. The meeting was attended by several AmCham members led by AmCham President and CEO of Cambodia Investment Management Anthony Galliano. […]
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Cambodia, Australia Join Hands to Upgrade Clean Water System, Aiming for 100% Universal Access by 2030
Australian Embassy of Cambodia Chargé d’Affaires Mr Luke Arnold met the Minister of Industry, Science, Technology, and Innovation (MISTI) HE Cham Prasidh on Tuesday 15 June to advance the bilateral collaboration on access to clean piped water in Cambodia’s provinces. According to the study, only 47% of Cambodian villages had access to clean water pipes […]
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New Large-Scale Wastewater Treatment Plant Set for Battambang, Current Construction 5% Complete
The western part of Battambang City will have another new large-scale wastewater treatment plant with a capacity to treat up to 12,000 cubic metres of wastewater per day, with construction scheduled to begin this year. In the meantime, construction on the current drainage system and wastewater treatment plant on the east side of the city […]
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Construction of High-Voltage Transmission Line in Otres to Begin on 21 June
Electricite du Cambodge (EDC) will begin construction of a high-voltage transmission line along with the new Sihanoukville infrastructure in the Otres Development Zone on 21 June. Meanwhile, the Sihanoukville provincial administration has urged the property and landowners in Village 6 and Village Koki to strongly cooperate with officers. The high-voltage transmission line will be 40 […]
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Section of NR48 in Pak Klang Commune, Koh Kong Province Closed for Renovation
The left side of the NR48 in Neang Kok village, Pak Klang commune, Mondul Seima district, Koh Kong province will be temporarily closed for repairs, while traffic will be diverted to the right side from Monday 14 June onwards. The closure was announced after the road was severely damaged by floods and landslides. Due to […]
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Draft Sub-Decree to Tackle Public Infrastructure Encroachment Takes Another Step Forward
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has held another meeting to update and speed up progress on the draft sub-decree on land management along public roads and railways, showing another step forward to the end of public infrastructure encroachment. The meeting was held last week and chaired by Secretary of State of MPWT […]
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MPWT Intends to Promote Green Logistic Policy in Cambodia
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) is committed to learning from the upcoming International Transport Forum (ITF) on how to effectively implement green policies, such as the usage of electric vehicles, in Cambodia. MPWT Minister HE Sun Chanthol made the declaration during a meeting with the Secretary-General of the International Transport Forum (ITF) […]
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Construction of Steung Treng Water Treatment Plant 90% Complete
The construction of the ADB-funded water treatment plant in Steung Treng Province is 90% complete and is scheduled to go online by the end of 2022. Deputy Director of the Urban Water Supply Project Sorn Chanthy said on 09 June that the instalment of the main pipe is over 35% complete, while the team is […]
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Construction of First PP-SHV Expressway Interchange Complete
The first interchange of the Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway project has been completed, while the overall progress of the entire expressway has reached about 50% to 60%, according to the Facebook page of the Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway yesterday. This interchange will enable vehicles to enter or exit the expressway, which is a safe and convenient method […]
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Construction of New Bokor City Administration Building to Begin Soon
Construction of the new Bokor city administration building is expected to begin soon as the Kampot Provincial Administration is currently inspecting the potential location. Kampot Governor HE Cheav Tay said during the site inspection on Tuesday 08 June that the potential would be a spot nearby the Kampot Provincial Department of Environment, next to the […]
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