Road and Infrastructure
Singapore Pledges to Continue Cooperation on Enhancing Logistics System in Cambodia
Cambodia and Singapore have committed to expanding cooperation on logistic infrastructure system, to help Cambodia become one of the most competitive trade centres in the region. The commitment was made during an official meeting between Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol and new Singapore Ambassador Cambodia HE Teo Lay Cheng on 11 […]
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Discussion on Phnom Penh-Bavet Expressway Takes Another Step Forward
The Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol on Monday held an online meeting with Svay Rieng Governor Men Vibol and relevant officials to discuss the progress of the Phnom Penh-Bavet expressway. The meeting aimed to resolve challenges that occurred during the process and speed up the procedure to meet the scheduled timeline, […]
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Properties Affecting NR5 Renovation Project Ordered to be Demolished Immediately
Battambang Governor HE Nguon Rattanak has called for the immediate demolition of any properties affecting the NR5 renovation project, directed towards both legal properties that have already received compensation and illegal ones. Governor Rattanak said that during a site inspection on 10 May, citing the faster the demolition procedure goes, the faster the renovation could […]
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Pavement Works Officially Begin for Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway
The construction of the US$2-billion Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway has taken another step forward, as the pavement work is already underway, according to the Facebook page of the Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway on 10 May. The same source said that the road is being paved with durable asphalt concrete or known as ATB-25, and the actual pavement […]
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Ring Road 3 Construction 50% Complete, Says MPTW Spokesman
The construction of Ring Road 3 is proceeding smoothly despite the ongoing lockdown and COVID community outbreak. To date, progress is about 50% complete, according to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) spokesman Sotheayuth Heang on 09 May. If there are no further changes in plan or unexpected events, the completion is scheduled […]
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Four Major Infrastructure Improvement Projects Set for Pursat Province
Pursat authorities are currently working on four major infrastructure improvements around the Tonle Sap Lake, including building a new drainage system, wastewater treatment plant, landfill, and flood prevention system. Deputy Director of the Provincial Department of Public Works and Transport Mr Si Vuth said during the site inspection on 6 May that the four projects […]
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Siem Reap Administration Issues New Guidelines to Enhance 38-Road Construction Quality
The Siem Reap Provincial Administration has issued four new guidelines to local authorities and construction teams to implement in order to improve the quality of the 38-road project. According to the site inspection on 4 May, Deputy Governor Ngan Phirun said that these guidelines have been set to increase the cooperation between the local authorities […]
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Rehabilitation Work on NR76A in Mondulkiri Begins
The Mondulkiri Provincial Authority yesterday broke ground on the rehabilitation work of the heavily damaged NR76A in Keo Seima district. The rehabilitation sector is approximately 4,300 metres long, between km67+500 to 71+ 880. Due to the severe damage, the authority decided to conduct a complete repair rather than regular maintenance. Mondulkiri Governor Svay Sam Eang […]
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Tokyo-Nagoya Maglev Line Construction to Cost US$14 billion More
The ultra-high-speed maglev train project running between Tokyo to Nagoya is expected to cost up to US$64 billion, an increase of almost US$14 billion in addition to the original estimated cost, according to Nikkei Asia. The increase in budget is from the higher than expected costs for building complicated segments as well as from earthquake-proofing […]
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OCIC, Cambodia Airports Continue Talks on Cooperation Over New Airport Development
The request for a joint venture and cooperation in the new Phnom Penh airport development project by Cambodia Airports to OCIC is still on the table, but is yet to be finalised, according to the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA)’s spokesman last week. The proposal was raised by Vinci Airports and SCA, commonly known […]
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