ROC removes over 1,000 tonnes of rubbish from rivers
River Ocean Cleanup (ROC) has reported that in nearly three years, more than 1,000 tonnes of garbage was removed from the Tonle Bassac and Mekong rivers in Phnom Penh.
River Ocean Cleanup (ROC) has reported that in nearly three years, more than 1,000 tonnes of garbage was removed from the Tonle Bassac and Mekong rivers in Phnom Penh.
The Council of Ministers on Friday approved the Tonle Bassac navigation and logistics system project worth approximately $1.7 billion to maximise the potential of Cambodia’s waterway transportation by connecting the Mekong River system to the sea after a 26-month study has been completed, said a press statement.
The Tonle Bassac Navigation and Logistics System Project is on its second phase of the feasibility study and it is planned to be completed by the end of January 2023.
A rising number of high-end bars and restaurants in this area will now benefit from large developments, even though COVID-19 is still affecting the hospitality sector
Tonle Bassac to be home to one of the most promising residential developments.
The goal is to build a water treatment plant and also to beautify surroundings.
Cambodia is rich in water resources for agricultural production and biodiversity. The presence of Mekong river, Tonlé Sap and Tonlé Bassac contributes in the economic and social progress in the Kingdom.
Phnom Penh is a city defined by rivers. It sits at the point where four waterways intersect. The Tonle Sap, Tonle Mekong Leu, Tonle Mekong Krom and Tonle Bassac all connect in the Kingdom’s capital. Why then, is the riverside area still waiting to see major real estate development?
The water taxi system along the Tonle Sap and Tonle Bassac rivers, was used by more than 30,000 passengers in 2018.
Water Resources Ministry predicts that heavy rain will continue to hit three provinces.
A Brigadier 70 Unit military officer turns himself in to police over a shooting incident.
Oxley Holdings and WorldBridge Land, Singaporean and Cambodian joint-venture partners of The Peak and The Bridge in Tonle Bassac, host a Khmer New Year celebration party.