金边西南部灌溉项目完工99% 惠及8000户农户

[来源: CP] [分类提示: NEWS] 标题: Japan-Funded 20,000-Hectare Southwest Phnom Penh Irrigation Scheme Nears 99% Completion Inspected by Water Resources Minister Thor Chetha, the major JICA infrastructure project across Kampong Speu, Kandal, and Takeo promises to boost rice yields for nearly 8,000 farming families Agricultural productivity and flood management southwest of Cambodia’s capital are set for a major transformation as the Rehabilitation and Improvement of Irrigation and Drainage Systems Project in Southwest Phnom Penh reaches approximately 99% completion. Financed through a development loan from the Government of Japan via the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the massive water management infrastructure project spans key agricultural zones across Kampong Speu, Kandal, and Takeo provinces. Minister of Water Resources and Meteorology HE Thor Chetha announced the near-total completion of the civil works on August 4, 2026, following a comprehensive on-site inspection of construction progress. The development framework comprises two major sub-projects engineered to optimize water distribution, mitigate seasonal flooding, and build agricultural resilience. In Kampong Speu province, the Roluang Chrey sub-project located in Chbar Mon town and Samraong Tong district involved extensive rehabilitation of core hydraulic infrastructure. Works included repairing one Roluang Chrey headwork structure, two water intake conveyance systems, an 11.70-kilometer northern main canal, and a 12.60-kilomete