| Abstract | The research deals with the rural road infrastructure development project at commune level
in Cambodia. The main objectives of this research are to make an assessment of the needs
of road infrastructure at commune level, to identify the problems associated with planning,
implementation and maintenance of the rural road construction project, to make
recommendation for strengthening commune council to develop rural infrastructure.
The research was conducted at Krang Leav commune, Bati district, Takeo province by
using checklist for interviewing with Commune Council, Technical Support Staff, District
Facilitate Team and other involved officials. In addition, secondary data related to
documents, reports, guidelines, manuals, policy framework were collected from Ministry
of Rural Development and other institutions. The research used qualitative data analysis,
tools and technique. The key finding of this research revealed that the implementation of the rural road
construction project was successfully implemented. The road connection network has been
improved. People where participated in the feasibility study and project proposal, and they
have effectively contributed resources as to meet partial requirement of the project. CC and
VDC were capable and active in managing the planning, implementation of the project
although there were some aspects are still problematic.
The effectiveness of institutional building and organizational arrangement of PRDC and
other institutions involved in road development project have extended full support to CC in
designing, implementing as well as monitoring and evaluation of rural road project.
The study identified some issues in planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and
maintenance of the road construction project under commune fund.
Certain recommendations are given in this research to strengthen for CC and VDC in order
to increase their capacity and competency in planning, implementation and maintenance of
rural road infrastructure project more effectively. |