Road and Infrastructure
Gov’t Seeks Funding forNew Road Connecting Lvea Em District to NR1 & NR11
The Cambodian government is seeking funds for the construction of a new road section connecting Lvea Em district to NR1 and NR11 to ease the travel of both local people and cargo transportation. Cambodia Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen unveiled this plan during the inauguration ceremony of NR11 in Prey Veng province on Monday 6 […]
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US$100 million NR11 Connecting Neak Leung to Tbong Khmum Officially Inaugurated
The 100km long NR11 connecting Neak Leung in Prey Veng province to NR7 in Thbong Khmum province was inaugurated on Monday 6 December. The inauguration ceremony was presided over by Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen and the Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia HE Wang Wentian. According to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, the […]
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Construction of NR10 Connecting Battambang to Koh Kong 54% Complete
By the end of November 2021, the construction of 198km NR10 connecting Battambang to Koh Kong was 54.89% completed, according to the site inspection by the Minister of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) HE Sun Chanthol Friday 3 December. HE Sun Chanthol also urged construction companies and technical consultants to closely monitor the construction work […]
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Construction of Chom Chao Flyover 90% Complete, Set to Open to Public by March 2022
Construction of the Chom Chao underpass and flyover is over 90% completed and is scheduled for final completion by March next year. Saing Piseth, Director of the Department of Public Works and Transport of Phnom Penh, said on 3 December that construction work is underway to complete the remaining 10% on time. The team is […]
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Construction of Stueng Bat Border Checkpoint & New Road Connecting to NR5 30% Complete
As of November 30, 2021, the construction of the Khmer-Thai Stueng Bat border checkpoint and the new road connecting to NR5 has been over 30% completed, according to the inspection by the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) and the NEDA delegations of Thailand. MPWT’s Secretary of State Yit Bonna said that the Ministry […]
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NR148 from Stung Hav Roundabout to SHV Port Over 40% Complete
Construction of the 18km long NR148, from Stung Hav roundabout to Sihanoukville Autonomous Port has been over 40% completed as of November, according to the inspection by Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol on 2 December. HE Sun Chanthol said that this inspection is to ensure the quality of the construction, while […]
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PM Hun Sen Inaugurates 37-Road Project & 2 Wastewater Treatment Plants in SHV
Multiple infrastructure development projects in Sihanoukville built with over US$300 million from the national budget have been inaugurated under the presence of Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen. During the ceremony on Thursday 2 December, PM Hun Sen stated that government intends to transform Sihanoukville into a multi-purpose special economic zone which is why it […]
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Construction of PP-SHV Expressway 70% Complete, Set to Finish Ahead of Schedule
Construction of the 190km Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville expressway is approximately 70% complete as of November 2021, according to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT)’s spokesperson Heang Sotheayuth. Mr Sotheyuth added that the project is expected to be completed ahead of schedule, moving from 2023 to late 2022. Early this month, the Chinese company building […]
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France Mulls Setting Up Modern Drainage System in Battambang to Halt Flooding Issue
The French Agency for Development (AFD) is mulling conducting a feasibility study to establish a standardised drainage system in Battambang province, to halt the annual flooding stemming from the rise of the water level in the Sangke River. The plan was proposed by AFD Country Director to Cambodia Ms Bourhis Ophélie during the meeting with […]
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MPWT to Soon Begin Expansion Work on NR21B Section in Kandal Province
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) will soon start expansion work on a 3km section of NR21B, from the junction with NR2 to the roundabout of Prek Samrong Bridge in Kandal province. MPWT Minister HE Sun Chanthol said during a site inspection on Wednesday 24 November that NR21B has a total length of […]
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