Korean Ring Road in Siem Reap Province is now inaugurated

Korean Ring Road in Siem Reap Province is now inaugurated

 KOICA News Release: trainslation from local​ websites

Cambodia Express News (CEN), www.cen.com.kh

December 15, 2012, 07:13PM

Source: http://www.cen.com.kh/localnews/details_more/21?token=MjI4YTBiOTJiZmVlOWZlNzVhMWM4MzBkZDg1Yjcz

Siem Reap: The Ceremony for the Completion of the Cambodia-Korea Friendship Road (or Korean Ring Road Construction Phase II) held on 15th December 2012 in Banteay Srey High School, Banteay Srey District, Siem Reap Province. The ceremony was held under the great honor of His Excellency Dr. Sok An, Deputy Prime Minister,​Minister in charge of the Office of the Council of Ministers and the President of APSARA Authority and His Excellency SouPhirin, Governor of Siem Reap, His Excellency Bun Narith, Director General of the APSARA Authority and His Excellency Park Dae Won, President of Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), Also many distinguished guests, local people and students.

The Cambodia-Korea Friendship Road (or Korean Ring Road Construction Phase II) located in the north of Angkor Area and connects to the former Fourth Military Regional Headquarter located in Ta Koh village, Bra Dak commune, Banteay Srey district with of 20.5 km length and 8m width, included 38 meters of concrete bridge, 5 pipes and 2 weigh stations. The construction of this ring road started from 2010 and completed in the end of 2012 with total budget of 11.780.000 USD, included 11.500.000 USD of grand aid from the government of Republic of Korea and 280.000 USD of counterpart budget of APSARA Authority.

The Cambodia-Korea Friendship Road (or Korean Ring Road Construction Phase II) is an achievement made from the cooperation between APSARA Authority and the government of Republic of Korea through KOICA to support conservation and development of the world heritage, Angkor historic area. The main purpose of the Korean Ring Road is to disperse heavy truck traffic from nearby temples area and to protect Khmer cultural heritage from environment pollution.

The completion of this ring road will provide effective result to the people, not only to make the traffic and transportation in the area easier, also to reduce the traffic jam for tourists to visit the temples. -END-