Road and Infrastructure
Construction of PP-SHV Expressway 81% Complete
The construction of the 190-kilometre Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway has been 81% completed as of January this year. The updates were shared by the Ministry of Public Works and Transport’s spokesman HE Vasim Sorya on 26 January. With ground broken in March 2019, the expressway is being built by PPSHV Expressway Co., Ltd., and inspected by […]
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MPWT Urges Japanese Firm to Help Establish Vehicle Inspection Service at Aeon Malls
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has urged a Japanese company to consider opening a vehicle technical inspection centre at Aeon Mall 1 and Aeon Mall 2. Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol discussed the project in a meeting held on 26 January with Marubeni ASEAN PTE.LTD representative Mr Takeshi […]
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Construction on New NR5 Flyover in Russey Keo to Start on 30 January
The groundbreaking ceremony for a new flyover along NR5 in the Russey Keo area will be held on Sunday 30 January presided over by PM Samdech Hun Sen. The flyover is located at the intersection of NR5 and the Russey Keo-Chroy Changva Concrete Bridge in Kleang Sand village in Sangkat Russei Keo. The flyover is […]
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Construction of First Asphalt Concrete Factory Completed; Second Proposed
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) plans to build a new asphalt concrete (AC) mixing factory in response to the increase of infrastructure construction projects. The new factory was announced after the construction of the country’s first AC production factory has been completed. Speaking at the annual meeting held on Thursday 27 January, […]
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NR21B Section Rehabilitation Project in Kandal Province 95% Complete
The expansion and rehabilitation of the 3km section of NR21B connecting NR2 junction to Prek Samrong Bridge roundabout in Kandal province has been 95% completed. HE Sun Chanthol, Senior Minister and Minister of Public Works and Transport led officials to inspect the progress of the project on Wednesday 26 January. The road has a total […]
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Gov’t Changes NR10 Alignment to Reduce Environmental Impacts; US$60m More to be Added
The Ministry of Public Works and Transports (MPWT) will change the alignment of NR10 Koh Kong-Battambang to preserve the forest and environment, by repositioning from building the road through the middle of the Cardamom Mountain to a new detour route around the forest zone. MPWT Minister HE Sun Chanthol said during the 2021 Work Progress […]
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Japan Mulls Importing Plastic Waste-to-Asphalt Processing Machinery to Cambodia
A Japanese company has advised and urged the Ministry of Public Works and Transport to consider using new machinery that is capable of processing plastic waste into asphalt concrete (AC) for road construction. Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol discussed this initiative with the firm representative Shu Nishiyama on Tuesday 25 January. […]
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Cambodia requests S.Korea to help develop water transport infrastructure
The Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol has requested the Korea Economic Cooperation Fund (EDCF) to consider the feasibility of assisting in the development of the waterway transport system in Cambodia. This proposal was made during a courtesy meeting between Ms Minnie Chey, New EDCF Country Director for Cambodia and HE Sun […]
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New Road Connecting NR4 to Bokor Mountain Set to be Built Soon
A new 27-kilometre road connecting NR4 at km158 + 200 to Bokor Mountain is set to be built soon after two tycoons have agreed to cover the construction cost. The agreement was made during the meeting between Okhna Sok Kong, Okhna Mong Reththy, and Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction HE Chea Sophara […]
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Construction of Russey Keo-Chroy Changva Concrete Bridge 63% Complete
Construction of the concrete bridge across the Tonle Sap River from NR5 in Khan Russey Keo to NR6 in Khan Chroy Changvar is now 63.7% complete, according to the Department of Public Works and Transport of Phnom Penh on 25 January. This concrete bridge is being built parallel with the temporary iron bridge. After the […]
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