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Stueng Trang-Krouch Chmar Bridge Opens for Public, Inauguration Ceremony to Follow
- 23 March 2021
The bridge connecting Stueng Trang district in Kampong Cham province to Krouch Chhmar district in Tbong Khmum province was opened to the public from 23 March to facilitate travel and celebrate the upcoming traditional Khmer New Year. Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol made the announcement during a site inspection on the morning of 23 March. HE Sun Chanthol stated that th...
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Researchers Unveil New Monitoring Platform to Mitigate Dam and Climate Impacts on Mekong River
- 22 March 2021
Researchers have recently developed a new platform that uses data from satellite, remote sensing, and geographic information system (GIS) to monitor Mekong River water levels, with the hope to mitigate droughts and other related issues caused by excessive dam constructions and climate change. According to The Third Pole’s report last week, the new online system was developed by the Stimson Cent...
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30m Road Connecting Aeon Sen Sok to Win-Win Blvd 90% Complete
- 22 March 2021
The new 30-metre-wide road from the Aeon Sen Sok area to Win-Win Boulevard is now 90% complete, while the construction team is currently installing streetlights and working on decoration. "To date, the main construction has been completed. The team are now installing 100 streetlights on the road from Borey Angkor to the front of Grand Phnom Penh," said Sam Piseth, Director of the Department of ...
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Japan Provides Over 52 million Yen in Aid to Build Healthcare Facilities & Technical Equipment in Five Provinces
- 18 March 2021
The Japanese government has agreed to provide over 52 million yen in aid (approximately US$ 480,000) to build healthcare facilities and some technical equipment in Mondulkiri, Preah Vihear, Siem Reap, Sihanoukville and Kampong Chhnang provinces. The grant contracts were signed yesterday between Japan Ambassador to Cambodia HE Mikami Masahiro, and the representatives of the five recipients respe...
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Several Streets in Tuol Kork Area Closed Temporarily for Flood Protection System Construction
- 18 March 2021
The Department of Public Works and Transport of Phnom Penh has announced the closure of some sections along Street 608, Street 315, and Street 598 for 29 days from March 18 to April 15, 2021. The road closures are due to the construction of the new flood protection and sewage system, where the team is currently installing drainage pipes along Street 608. The drainage system will be later connec...
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Gov’t Taking Action Against Coastal Land Encroachers in Koh Kong and Sihanoukville
- 17 March 2021
The Sihanoukville and Koh Kong provincial administrations have been taking serious actions to put an end to state land encroachment activities, following the recent unauthorised sea and canal reclamation. According to the Sihanoukville Provincial Administration’s a warning letter was issued on 15 March, for the spot where the encroacher/s filled up the sea located in front of the Cambodia Tela ...
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Repair Works on Flood-Damaged NR5 Section in Russey Keo Completed by End Month
- 17 March 2021
The repair project on the NR5 section in Russey Keo district which was damaged by floods last year has reached the final pavement procedure and is scheduled to be completed on 25 March, according to the Phnom Penh Municipality. The damaged section starts from the area in front of the SKD factory to the fishery distribution centre around Kilometre No 9, which is being paved with two-layer 9cm as...
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Provincial Administration Nationwide Speeding Up Construction of Cremation Sites for COVID-19 Fatalities
- 16 March 2021
The provincial administrations of each province nationwide are building crematoriums within their own provinces to be ready in case COVID-19 fatalities occurs, as the number of cases associated with the February 20 community incident is surging. To date, according to information gathered by Construction & Property Magazine, those provinces that have already started the construction include ...
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Siem Reap 38-Road Renovation Project 30% Complete Despite Surge in Community Outbreak
- 16 March 2021
Amid the recent surge in COVID-19 community transmission, construction on the 38-road renovation project in Siem Reap is still proceeding smoothly and will be completed as scheduled by early 2022, according to Siem Reap city governor Nuon Putheara. Mr Nuon Putheara said on 15 March that the project is around 30% complete so far. Meanwhile, the current ongoing works include paving, upgrading the...
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Prek Pnov District to Welcome New 75-hectare National Park
- 15 March 2021
Phnom Penh Municipality is turning a 75-hectare land plot Boeung Ta Mok lake in Prek Pnov district into a large national park, as over 100,000 trees will be soon planted in the area, according to Phnom Penh Governor HE Khuong Sreng. The governor said that this national park is an initiative of Prime Minister Hun Sen to create a green lung in the capital. "This park is our PM’s long-term vers...
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