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India-Backed Project Clears 198,000 Sq M of Mine-Contaminated Land in Cambodia
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CNBC TV18•04-10-2026, 18:12
India-Backed Project Clears 198,000 Sq M of Mine-Contaminated Land in Cambodia
- •Nearly 198,000 square metres of mine-contaminated land in Cambodia's Koh Kong province has been cleared under an India-backed project, benefiting around 134 families.
- •The cleared land in Kaoh Pao village was handed over to residents, with Indian Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission Tanu Priya joining Cambodian officials at the ceremony.
- •The demining effort addresses the threat posed by landmines and unexploded ordnance from decades of war, which restrict access to land for farming, housing, and development.
- •The 197,810-square-metre area was cleared under India's Quick Impact Project (QIP) scheme as part of the Mekong-Ganga Cooperation framework.
- •India has been a long-standing partner in Cambodia's humanitarian demining efforts since the early 1990s, providing technical assistance, equipment, and grants.
Key Questions Answered
Nearly 198,000 square metres, specifically 197,810 square metres of mine-contaminated land in Cambodia's Koh Kong province, have been cleared and handed over to the local community.
The demining initiative was cleared and executed under India's Quick Impact Project (QIP) scheme operating through the Mekong-Ganga Cooperation regional framework.
India has been a longstanding partner in Cambodia's humanitarian demining efforts since the early 1990s, providing technical assistance, capacity building, equipment, and grants.
