Road and Infrastructure
55 Rural Roads in Banteay Meanchey Affected by Floods
55 rural roads with a total length of 582km in Banteay Meanchey province were affected by floods, according to the report by the Director of Rural Development Chea Yuthearun on 11 October. Mr Yuthearun said that as of 10 October, the flood has damaged 55 roads, and each road has a different level of damage […]
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Positive Feedback from Locals for Kulen National Park Development Plan
The Ministry of Environment and Siem Reap Provincial Administration has launched a plan to develop infrastructure and ecotourism zone in the Jayavarman-Norodom or “Phnom Kulen” National Park, while locals have been giving positive feedback toward this project. The official met with over 350 locals affected by this project on 7 October to brief and explain […]
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Australia Assists Cambodia in Revising Road Construction Guidelines, Standards, Policies
Australia is helping Cambodia amend and modernize technical standards for road construction and transportation infrastructure through P4I (Partners For Infrastructure) & the Austroads program. The three-day P4I workshop was held on 3-5 October and attended by the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, relevant ministries, and P4I delegates. The purpose of the workshop was to […]
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MEF Minister Vows to Speed Up Fundraising to Fix ‘Forever-Damaged Kampot-Veal Renh Road
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance HE Aun Porn Moniroth on 7 October inspected the condition of NR3 Kampot -Veal Renh and promised to speed up the request for funding from China while also requesting the company temporarily repairs during the waiting period. On this occasion, the Deputy Prime Minister also approved […]
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MPWT Minister Meets with Korean Ambassador & Related Firms to Accelerate NR2 & 22 Construction
The Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol has met with a delegation from the Republic of Korea and other stakeholders to resolve issues and accelerate the implementation of the long-delayed NR2 & 22 renovation project. The meeting was held on 6 October with the participation of the Ambassador of the Republic of […]
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PP Authority starts restoring, decorating city for upcoming 2023 SEA Game
Phnom Penh authorities are beginning to repair and improve various roads throughout Phnom Penh in preparation for the 2022 ASEAN Summit and the 32nd SEA Games and the 12th ASEAN Para Games 2023 to be held in Phnom Penh. According to the meeting of Phnom Penh Capital Administration On October 6, 2022, led by HE […]
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Battambang Governor Vows to Fix Flood-Damaged Roads Across the City After Rainy Season
Battambang Provincial Governor HE Sok Lou has vowed to repair the flood-damaged pot-holed roads across the city after the end of the rainy season. This statement was made in response to social media that posted photos of damaged roads in Battambang city with criticism that “Battambang is a civilised city, but do not look at […]
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PP-SHV Expressway Opened for Trial; 9,000 Vehicles Recorded on First Day
The Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway has been open for testing since 1 October 2022, for one-month free of charge. According to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, on the first day, from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm, there were a total of 8,927 vehicles traveling on this expressway through 8 toll stations. If 9,000 vehicle […]
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Ground Broken on New Pumping Station in Russey Keo
Construction has begun on the new pumping station in Russey Keo district which will be able to pump up to 30,000 cubic metres/hour. The ground-breaking ceremony was held on 30 September under the presence of Russey Keo District Governor Ek Khun Doeun and Director of the Department of Public Works and Transport of Phnom Penh […]
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Gov’t Establishes Inter-Ministerial Committee for PP-Bavet Expressway Development Project
The Cambodian government has set up an inter-ministerial committee to accelerate the Phnom Penh-Bavet expressway project. According to the statement dated 16 September, the expressway connecting Phnom Penh to Bavet has been proposed for investment by China Road and Bridge Corporation under a basic framework of build-operate transfer. HE Sun Chanthol, Senior Minister, Minister of […]
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