India, March 27 -- Cambodia's capital, Phnom Penh, is gearing up to welcome Techo Takhmao International Airport, set to open in July 2025. Once operational, the airport will rank as the ninth-largest globally, spanning 2,600 hectares. The project was halted for a long period due to the pandemic.

The USD 1.5 billion (approximately INR 1,28,32,41,00,000) project is a collaboration between the Cambodian government and the Overseas Cambodian Investment Corp., with construction handled by China Construction Third Engineering Bureau Group Co., Ltd. Initially, it will hold up to 13 million passengers annually, with capacity expected to increase to 30 million after 2030, and 50 million by 2050.

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