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A joint force on April 07 inspected an area reserved for a new airport project in O’Raing district’s Sen Monorom commune and some parts of the Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary were illegally cleared. Mondulkiri Provincial Department of Information
Mondulkiri governor warns against grabbing land reserved for new airport
Thu, 8 April 2021
The Mondulkiri Provincial Administration told local authorities to prevent encroachment on state land after an area reserved for a new airport project in O’Raing district’s Sen Monorom commune and some parts of the Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary were illegally cleared.
Deputy provincial governor Cheak Mengheang said a joint force inspected the locations after it came to light that residents in the commune had been encouraged to grow illegal marijuana there. The airport project covers a total area of 600ha.
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Thu, 8 April 2021
The Mondulkiri Provincial Administration told local authorities to prevent encroachment on state land after an area reserved for a new airport project in O’Raing district’s Sen Monorom commune and some parts of the Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary were illegally cleared.
Deputy provincial governor Cheak Mengheang said a joint force inspected the locations after it came to light that residents in the commune had been encouraged to grow illegal marijuana there. The airport project covers a total area of 600ha.
“The provincial governor has ordered that border markers be installed at the boundary of the airport construction development project and Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary,” he said.
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M’Kiri marijuana farm busted
Mon, 5 April 2021
Mondulkiri provincial police on April 4 found and destroyed nearly 7,000 marijuana plants in O’Raing district’s Sen Monorom commune.
District police chief Van Danin said officers were questioning four suspects to identify other people involved in the case.
“We are searching for the ringleader . We are collecting information from Bunong indigenous landowners where the plants were grown,” he said without elaborating.
According to a report from provincial anti-drug police, the marijuana plants were grown at two locations in the commune – the first is 15m by 120m and the second is 10m by 15m. Police also seized two pumps, three hoes and other related evidence.
A view of Mondulkiri province’s Sen Monorom town. - PPP
PHNOM PENH (The Phnom Penh Post/ANN): An US$80 million domestic airport project in Mondulkiri province is shaping up to be a main driver for ecotourism development in Cambodia s northeast corridor.
Minister in charge of the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA) Mao Havannall on March 30 led a meeting with representatives of the developer, PowerChina International Group Ltd (PIG), to provide input on a recently-completed feasibility study report for the development of the airport and nearby industrial park.
Havannall called on PIG to keep the Ministry of Tourism’s vision of regional tourism and economic development in mind and to find new ways of enticing airlines to request landing rights at the project, suggesting new tourism products, new economic activities and investments.