GMS Rehabilitation of the Railway in Cambodia (Supplementary) (ADF) (Grant)
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Funding
Project Description
The original project is rehabilitating and restructuring the railway in Cambodia. In addition to this, the supplementary financing will be used to (i) establish a new freight and rolling stock maintenance facility at Samrong, 10 kilometers west of Phnom Penh, with sufficient space to meet future multimodal transport requirements; (ii) upgrade or strengthen parts of the main line to enable early initiation of integrated multimodal services; and (iii) establish additional sidings to terminals to facilitate multimodal connectivity. The combination of the original project and the supplementary financing will be referred to as the modified project. The key activities for implementing the new facility at Samrong include design of the facility; procurement of contracts; preparation, approval, and implementation of the resettlement plan for the area; and implementation of works. Strengthening and upgrading of track does not require additional design or resettlement, activities consist primarily of the installation of heavier rails and new sleepers. Installation of additional sidings to terminals requires additional design and minor resettlement. The outcome would be a selectively upgraded railway in Cambodia exceeding the rehabilitation envisaged in the original project, enabling early takeoff of an integrated, railway-based, multimodal transport system.
Progress (as of March 2021)
Project closedContacts
| Contact 1 | |
| Contact Name | Alam, Munawar |
|---|---|
| Organization | Asian Development Bank |
| munawaralam@adb.org | |
| Contact 2 | |
| Contact Name | - |
| Organization | - |
| - | |
News and Multimedia
Cambodia has revived an old rail network to spur the country's economic development and bring the region a step closer to having a pan-Asian railway.
Source: http://www.adb.org/news/photo-essays/moving-better-lives-cambodia
People living very close to the railway need to relocate as they are in constant danger from passing trains.
Source: http://www.adb.org/news/photo-essays/moving-better-lives-cambodia
Many of informal settlers at risk live within 3.5 meters of the tracks. Furthermore, they've been living in areas without legal access to electricity and potable water.
Source: http://www.adb.org/news/photo-essays/moving-better-lives-cambodia
Former informal settlers now live in a house, larger than the shacks they left behind, and have electricity and a toilet.
Source: http://www.adb.org/news/photo-essays/moving-better-lives-cambodia
Former informal settlers now live in a house, larger than the shacks they left behind, and have electricity and a toilet.
Source: http://www.adb.org/news/photo-essays/moving-better-lives-cambodia
"I left school at seven and started working in the rice fields. I've never had much money. I never thought I would ever own land." - Hong Chan, project beneficiary.
Source: http://www.adb.org/news/photo-essays/moving-better-lives-cambodia
Ke Bopha, a sociologist from Phnom Penh who runs livelihood programs in three of the project's five relocation sites.
Source: http://www.adb.org/news/photo-essays/moving-better-lives-cambodia
Mom Cheang with his wife Chean Mom borrowed from the microfund to establish a small mushroom growing business.
Source: http://www.adb.org/news/photo-essays/moving-better-lives-cambodia
The residence at Sihanoukville relocation site are allowed to use vacant land to farm pigs and chickens to augment the family income.
Source: http://www.adb.org/news/photo-essays/moving-better-lives-cambodia
A happy 12-year-old girl relocated because of the railway project.
Source: http://www.adb.org/news/photo-essays/moving-better-lives-cambodia
She says she hopes to become a doctor someday.
Source: http://www.adb.org/news/photo-essays/moving-better-lives-cambodia