Sambor Prei Kuk authority to construct 13-km detour around temple site

• 28 May 2020
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The Sambor Prei Kuk authority plans to construct a 13-kilometre detour at the Prasat Sambor Prei Kuk site to facilitate travel and to preserve the quality of the temple from heavy tractor transport.

H.E. Phan Nady, Director General of the Sambor Prei Kuk Authority told Construction & Property Magazine on 29 May that this project will facilitate travel around the temple area, especially to avoid the impact of heavy vehicles passing the site.

“In order to preserve the temple, we have to avoid heavy vehicles crossing the area, as it will shake the temple ground causing damages in the long run, so we construct a detour to avoid those damages,” he said.

He added that this detour will avoid future conflicts. Usually, when the authorities have to widen the road in tourism areas, people living around the area often have land conflicts.

He also mentioned that the construction will begin in 2020 along with the other constructions of the National Authority of Sambor Prei Kuk new office.

He said, “I cannot confirm that the exact date yet, because the construction depends on the weather. In the rainy season, the authorities will build the office first and once the dry season comes the authority will build the detour.”

On 26 May 2020, HE Dr. Hean Sahib, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Economy and Finance and Her Excellency Phoeurng Sackona Minister of Culture and Fine Arts, led a meeting on negotiating the cost of construction of the Sambor Prei Kuk office building and another project on building the University of TechoSen Kampong Thom.

According to H.E, this university will be built on a 20-hectare land site with three storeys.

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