Background
On February 12, 2026, His Excellency Thao Chetha, Minister of Water Resources and Meteorology, attended an inter-ministry meeting chaired by His Excellency Sai Samal, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction. The meeting focused on setting boundaries for water reservoirs and springs at 12 locations across Svay Rieng province.
Scope of Application
The discussions applied to the land areas covering 12 water reservoirs and springs in Svay Rieng province, totaling 6,235.93 hectares. This included a proposal to allocate 855 land plots totaling 372.21 hectares to local residents and to maintain registration of the remainder of the water bodies’ land area under the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology.
Key Provisions or Decisions
The committee reviewed requests concerning the allocation of 855 land plots to 855 families within Svay Rieng province and examined the registration of land titles around water reservoir and spring sites. Previously, land totaling 32.17 hectares was subdivided and titled, with 43.41 hectares designated for infrastructure. The meeting confirmed the retention of 5,788.14 hectares of water reservoir and spring land under state registration.
Implications for Investors, Businesses, or Compliance
This delineation and land parcel registration define land ownership and usage rights in critical water resource areas, affecting land management, local community settlements, and protections around water infrastructure. Entities and residents with interests in these lands will need to comply with the newly affirmed boundaries and registration status.
Official Source
Detailed information is available from the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology’s official Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mowramcambodia/posts/pfbid0rypq9wvYA3ecPRkoPABdt9Yp8fcBx1PLFwJBhS233urJ47XKd5yHsJpFd4yMu6cgl
