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The announcement was met with great reception from the public as Siem Reap is one of the most popular tourist destinations for Cambodians and National Road 6 is currently one of the most congested roads in Cambodia as it passes through heavily populated provinces such as Kampong Cham, Kampong Thom, and Siem Reap.
The system of transport in Cambodia, rudimentary at the best of times, was severely damaged in the chaos that engulfed the nation in the latter half of the 20th century. The country's weak transport infrastructure hindered emergency relief efforts, exacerbating the logistical issues of procurement of supplies in general and their distribution.
The Ministry is mandated to "build, maintain and manage all the transportation infrastructure such as roads, bridges, ports, railways, waterways and buildings" in the nation. [2] Ministry offices are located in Phnom Penh.
The system opened to the public in September 2014 with 3 lines, other lines have been gradually added over the next several years. As of 2024, 21 lines ran throughout the city. The system covers Prek Pnov (north), Ta Khmao (south), Chbar Ampov (east), and Special Economic Zone (west), there are plans to stretch the network outward.
In 2016, the Cambodian government announced that they were getting assistance from Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to conduct a feasibility study on an AGT system in Phnom Penh. [3] The study began in 2017 and was completed and submitted to the Ministry of Works and Public Transport in 2019.
The SSCA oversees the operation of national airports and air traffic management system in Cambodia. In 2000, it granted lease to SAMART Corporation to operate and upgrade the country's air traffic control and air navigation system under a long-term concession. The Secretary of State in charge is Mao Havannall. [2]
In 1955 Australia donated rolling stock, described as "railway wagons of various types", worth at the time AUS£441,000 and "needed for new rail links." [5] Assistance from France, West Germany, and the United Kingdom between 1960 and 1969 supported the construction of the second line, which runs from Phnom Penh to Sihanoukville on the southern coast to cut down the reliance on Saigon Port of ...
The current plan includes constructing three dams with sluices and eleven bridges. The canal will be 100 m wide and 5.4 m deep, supporting vessels up to 3,000 DWT. [5] The groundbreaking of the canal's construction was held on 5 August 2024. [6] The target completion date is 2028. [5] A ground breaking ceremony was held in August 2024. [7]