Phnom Penh Municipality Diary: September – October 2017

• 11 November 2017
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Rail link stretch underway

September 01: Transport Minister H.E. Sun Chanthol and Phnom Penh Governor Khoung Sreng inspected the rail link stretch in Por Sen Chey on Tang Korsang road to connect the rail link to nearby Tang Korsang pagoda and then turn into Phnom Penh international airport. The new connected rail link will serve public transportation from the royal railway station to the airport.

PPCH discusses Choeung Ek satellite city plan

September 04: Discussions on the Choeung Ek satellite city plan are moving swiftly. PPCH municipal governor Khoung Sreng urged the team of officers to speed up the plan. He also exhorted the involved authorities to clearly define the boundaries of the development zone, and the boundaries of the reservoir prior to reaching a better resolution for the project plan.

Construction work commences on St. 315

September 05: To ease public transportation on the outskirts of the capital Phnom Penh, the Cambodian government has inaugurated the renovations of Street 315. The road construction is 1,272 metres long, 8 metres wide and 1.5 metres in depth for laying storm drainage. Once the construction is complete, the improved road will promote the livelihoods of residents.

City Hall urges private sector to develop the capital

September 06: With a fast growing city, the PPCH has ambitious plans to remodel it. For the development and modernisation of a modern capital, contributions from the private firms in partnership with the public sector are required. PPCH Municipal Governor Khoung Sreng discussed working with a Chinese firm that wants to invest in the Kingdom. He exhorted the developer to invest in underground parking and a sky train in order to ease traffic congestion. After the meeting, the tangible result was that the investor committed to conducting a feasibility study on projects to develop and improve Phnom Penh.

Phnom Penh AGT is in progress

September 06: PPCH welcomed the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and a working group from the AGT project to hold discussions. Called the Automated Guideway Transit (AGT) line, the proposed electric sky train would include more than ten stations with capacity for a 3-car train to accommodate 330 people.

Cambodia-Thai Friendship Garden Opens

September 07: The 454 metre long, 31 metre wide Cambodia-Thai friendship garden opened in downtown Phnom Penh. The inauguration of the garden was presided over by Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen and his Thai counterpart H.E. Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha.

Chroy Chongva Bridge temporarily closed

October 01: The Cambodia-Japanese Friendship Bridge was officially announced to be temporarily closed for renovation from 1 October, 2017. The Cambodian government granted the Oversea Cambodia Investment Corporation (OCIC) the contract, under aid granted by the Japanese government to re-construct the bridge which is expected to fully open in 2019.

OCIC to build pedestrian bridges

October 05: To promote traffic flow into the under-construction Olympia city project, PPCHC collaborated with developer OCIC, the owner of Olympia City, to build pedestrian bridges over the Neang Kong Hing roundabout in Prampir Meakkakra District.

Decoration & building materials market opens

October 07: Located along National Road 1, in Niroth Ampov Capital district, the DIFA International Decoration and Building Materials Market, claiming to be the first international-standard construction materials market, was officially launched in early October with approximately USD5 million of investment capital to cater to the growing needs in Cambodia.

Prek Pnov Bridge toll collection revoked

October 13: Prime Minister Hun Sen announced in mid-October to end the toll collection of Prek Pnov Bridge built over the Tonle Sap River by local conglomerate LYP Group Co Ltd, which is owned by tycoon Ly Yong Phat. Located in Russey Keo district, Phnom Penh, the toll bridge was inaugurated in 2010 at an estimated cost of USD43million. From 15 October, no further tolls will be collected for using the bridge and road connecting National Road No. 6A with National Road No. 5.