6월 26, 2018
The minister of public works and transport confirmed on Tuesday that a Japanese-funded sky train project in the capital is moving forward, with the feasibility study expected to be completed this year or next.
Addressing reporters during the signing ceremony of an agreement between ride-hailing firm Grab and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) meant to boost safe and clean transportation in the Kingdom, Sun Chanthol said his ministry expects the sky train to help alleviate traffic congestion in the capital.
“The study will be completed by this year or next. It is a comprehensive project and needs time . . . around two or three years to complete,” he said, rejecting Facebook posts which claimed that the Japanese government had refused to fund the project.
“Let me clarify that the Japanese government already agreed [to fund the project] following a request by Prime Minister Hun Sen for the sky train construction, but the study needs time,” he said, adding that both sides had already met twice for project discussions.https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/minister-talks-sky-train-plan-grab-signs-initiative-un