MPWT Drafting Design for New Wastewater Treatment System in Takhmao City

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) together with the contracted firm has begun drafting the design of the wastewater treatment system in Takhmao city, aiming to push the project into reality soon. The discussion meeting was chaired by MPWT Under-Secretary of State and Project Coordinator HE Kem Borey on Tuesday 15 February with […]

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Japan Proposes Study on Flood Prevention System for Prek Tnaot River

Japan has proposed to seek remedies to the severe flooding of the Prek Tnaot River, which has been damaging infrastructure and threatening the lives of people in the Southern part of Phnom Penh and surrounding provinces continuously for multiple years. The proposal was made by the President of the Japan-Cambodia Association Mr Takahashi Fumaiki in […]

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SR takes drastic measures to strengthen city cleanliness, big fines for public littering

Siem Reap provincial authorities have taken drastic measures to strengthen waste management and improve city cleanliness by imposing heavy fines on public littering, as the city currently has more than 500 tons of garbage per day. The move is to raise the profile of Siem Reap to another level in addition to the new 38 […]

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Siem Reap 38-Road Project 100% Complete, Traffic Facility Work Over 72% Finished

The construction of 38 road infrastructure projects in Siem Reap have been completed as of 29 December 2021 as planned. Meanwhile, traffic facility setting up work is over 72% finished and scheduled for completion soon. Minister of Public Works and Transport Sun Chanthol said during the site inspection on 9 January that the main work […]

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JICA to commence Siem Reap smart city project phase 2 in April 2022

The second phase of the Siem Reap Smart City project is set to begin implementation by April next year after the study of the masterplan is finished, according to the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) JICA, Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), Siem Reap Provincial Administration hosted a joint meeting on 27 […]

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Over 140 Hectares of Boeung Ta Mok Land Allocated to the Ministry of Justice

The government has reclassified 140 hectares of Boeung Ta Mok Lake from state public property to state private property and handed it over to the Ministry of Justice. This allocation was made through a sub-decree signed by Prime Minister Hun Sen dated October 2021. This is the second time the government allocated a land plot […]

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Boeung Tumpun Pumping Station 70% Complete, Large-scale Pump Motors Being Installed

The construction of the Boeung Tumpun pumping station is now 70% complete and scheduled to be operational by March 2022, while the working team is currently installing three large-scale pump motors. One pump motor has a diameter of 1.5m and the other two have a diameter of 1.2m. The three motors together can pump water […]

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38-Road Renovation Project in Siem Reap 92% Finished, on Track for Completion by Year’s End

The construction of the 38-road project in Siem Reap has reached 92.72% completion as of November 2021, while the working teams are now accelerating the progress, aiming for completion by year’s end. This is according to the inspection by HE Sun Chanthol, Minister of Public Works and Transport, on Tuesday 7 December. During the inspection, […]

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UN-Habitat, S. Korea to Build Floating City, Pioneering New Living Amid Rising Sea Level

A floating city is planned to be built offshore of South Korea’s Busan city and will become a model floating city for city development to coastal cities around the world amid the issues of rising sea levels and climate changes. The project is a cooperation between UN-Habitat, the South Korean government, and Oceanix, a company […]

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Housing Association, Water Authority Join Hands Expanding Water Supply to Outlaying Residential Projects

The Housing Development Association of Cambodia (HDAC) and Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority (PPWSA) will work together to address the shortage of clean water networks in construction sites, boreys, and condos, among other real estate development projects across Phnom Penh’s outlaying regions, amid a rise in demand. According to a meeting on Friday 26 November, […]

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