PHNOM PENH: The Cambodian Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) is studying a new railway line that would connect six provinces in Cambodia with Vietnam. The line would run from Poipet, on the Thai border, to Bavet, on the Vietnamese border, and would pass through Siem Reap, Kampong Thom, Kampong Chhnang, and Phnom Penh.
The new railway line is seen as a way to boost Cambodia’s economy and improve transportation between the country and its neighbors. It would also help to connect Cambodia’s two existing railway lines, which are currently in disrepair.
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport is currently in the early stages of planning the new railway line. They are working to determine the route of the line, the type of train that would be used, and the estimated cost of the project. Once the planning is complete, the Ministry will need to secure funding for the project. They are hoping to receive funding from both the Cambodian government and international donors.
Cambodia has two existing railway lines. The first line, which runs from Phnom Penh to Poipet, was built in 1929 and 1942. The second line, which runs from Phnom Penh to Sihanoukville, was built from 1960 to 1969. Both of these lines were damaged during the Khmer Rouge regime in the 1970s. They have since been repaired, but they are still in need of further rehabilitation.
The new railway line that is being studied in Cambodia is part of a larger project called the Singapore-Kunming Railway (SKRL). The SKRL is a proposed railway line that would connect Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, and China.