Road and Infrastructure
Construction of 30km Road Connecting Three Communes in Kampong Cham Set for Completion
The construction of a nearly 30-kilometre road connecting three communes in Kampong Cham province is on schedule and set for completion by the end of 2022, according to a site inspection by Kampong Cham Governor HE Un Chanda on Sunday 13 February. During the inspection, HE Un Chanda asked the technical officers to ensure that the construction is in accordance with the technical standards. He...
Read MoreExpansion work begins for 55km NR8 section from Prek Tameak to Svay Antor
Upgrade and expansion project of NR8 Prek Tamak Bridge- Svay Antor and NR70B has officially begun. The groundbreaking ceremony of the two roads was held on 12 February under the presidency of Dr Aun Pornmoniroth, Minister of Economy and Finance. The renovated NR8 section is 55 km long from the Prek Tamak bridge of Kandal province to Svay Antor of Prey Veng province. The expansion will cost a...
Read MoreMPWT Requests Canada to Help Advise on Phnom Penh Mass Transit System Project
The Minister of Public Works and Transport has asked Canada to help develop a strategy for the development of a Phnom Penh mass transit system including the AGT, subway, and monorail. The proposal was made during a working meeting between MPWT Minister HE Sun Chanthol and Ambassador of Canada to Thailand, Laos and Cambodia Dr Sarah Taylor on 10 February. HE Sun Chanthol said Cambodia is curr...
Read MoreGround Broken on US$30-million Drainage System & Wastewater Treatment Plant in Battambang
The Battambang Provincial Administration has broken ground on the drainage system and wastewater treatment plant project in Battambang City to address challenges posed by rapid urban development. The ground-breaking ceremony was held on 10 February in the presence of HE Sok Lou, Governor of Battambang province. According to the Battambang provincial administration, the project will cost appr...
Read MoreConstruction of NR2 & NR22 Delayed Further
The contracted firm building NR2 and NR22 has asked for another four-month project completion delay, citing a lack of construction machinery. HE Sun Chanthol, Minister of Public Works and Transport, said on 9 February that the ministry is evaluating the request. “The construction company has asked for a delay of about 4 months. We have not yet approved. A proper technical evaluation and the ...
Read MoreConstruction of Ring Road 3 to be Completed 12 Months Slower than Schedule
The construction company building Ring Road 3 has requested to finish the project one year slower than the initial schedule due to the delay in the impact resettlement procedure. Initially, the project was scheduled for completion by September 2022. With the one-year delay, the new completion date will be September 2023. HE Sun Chanthol, Senior Minister and Minister of Public Works and Trans...
Read MoreMPWT Selecting One Among Three Designs for Chroy Chongvar–Svay Chrom Bridge
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) is still choosing one among three proposed construction designs for the Chroy Changva-Svay Chrom Bridge that the South Korean team has just finalised and submitted to the ministry for review. Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol said on Wednesday 9 February that South Korea has submitted three different designs with different p...
Read MoreCambodia Seeks Urgent Funds from China for Chak Angre Krom- Prek Pra Bridge
The Royal Government of Cambodia has requested an urgent concessional loan from China to fund the construction of the Chak Angre Krom- Prek Pra Bridge, in the southern part of Phnom Penh. Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol said on Wednesday 9 February that the ministry has asked PM Samdech Hun Sen to send a formal request to China for urgent funding for this project. "We ...
Read MorePP-SHV Expressway to Open for Traffic Temporarily in July, Ahead of Schedule
The Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway is scheduled to be put into operation in July 2022, two months ahead of the previous plan. Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol announced the temporary launch of the expressway at a meeting to review the results of road safety work in 2021 on 9 February. As of January 2022, the construction of this expressway was 81% complete. Acco...
Read MoreESIA Ongoing for New 72km Battambang-Siem Reap Road; 10 Major Decisions Made
Plans to construct a new road connecting Siem Reap and Battambang have seen progression, as the inter-ministerial committee has officially begun the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for the project. Held on Tuesday 8 February and led by Secretary of State of the Ministry of Environment HE Sabo Ojano, the meeting has given 10 orders to construction firms as follows: 1. The co...
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