The Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) has completed a series of infrastructure developments during the 10-year term of President Joko Widodo. The infrastructure varies from irrigation to toll roads.
PUPR Minister Basuki Hadimuljono said that there are two main roles of infrastructure. First, infrastructure as a means of production and supporting economic growth, such as roads, toll roads, energy, and dams. The second role is to fulfill basic services, such as the provision of drinking water, roads and bridges, housing, sanitation, and irrigation.
“Basic infrastructure itself is an important capital to support economic infrastructure,” said Basuki, in a written statement, Thursday (3/10/2024).
1. Dams to Irrigation
In the field of water resources, the PUPR Ministry through the Directorate General of Water Resources has successfully completed the construction of 53 dams out of 61 dams built. The dams that have been completed include the Sepaku Semoi Dam, Ameroro Dam, Leuwikeris Dam, Way Sekampung Dam and Kuningan Dam. In line with that, in the 2014-2024 period, the PUPR Ministry built 1,228,440 ha of irrigation networks and rehabilitated 4,647,547 ha of irrigation networks. In addition, the PUPR Ministry also completed 1,371 reservoirs, 493 sediment and lava controllers, 2,154 km of flood controllers and coastal protection.
2. Toll Roads
In the field of connectivity, the PUPR Ministry together with the Toll Road Business Entity (BUJT) have completed 2,432 km of toll road construction. One of which was recently inaugurated by President Joko Widodo is the Stabat-Tanjung Pura Toll Road and the 72 km Tebing Tinggi-Serbelawan-Sinaksak Toll Road which is part of the Trans Sumatra Toll Road.
“The presence of toll roads connected to productive areas such as industrial areas, tourism, airports, and ports will be able to reduce logistics costs and increase the competitiveness of domestic products,” he said.
3. Roads and Bridges
Furthermore, the PUPR Ministry through the Directorate General of Highways has also completed 5,999 km of new road construction, 125,904 m of bridge construction, 583 suspension bridges and 27,673 m of flyover/underpass construction.
4. Drinking Water and Sanitation
In the field of settlements, the PUPR Ministry through the Directorate General of Human Settlements has completed the Drinking Water Supply System (SPAM) of 36,380 ltr/sec, so that access to clean drinking water reaches 93% of the total population. Then, handling of 94,321 ha of residential areas, handling of waste and sanitation of 13.7 million families, so that access to clean sanitation reaches 82% of the total population.
5. State Border Crossing Posts
In addition, the construction of Integrated State Border Crossing Posts has also been carried out in 15 areas, as well as the construction, rehabilitation or renovation of 5,939 educational, sports and market facilities. On Wednesday (2/10), President Jokowi inaugurated 7 PLBNs, namely the Napan PLBN in NTT at a cost of IDR 128 billion, the Serasan PLBN in Natuna Kepri at a cost of IDR 145 billion, the Jagoi Babang PLBN in West Kalimantan at IDR 226 billion, the Sei Nyamuk PLBN in North Kalimantan at IDR 248 billion, the Labang PLBN in North Kalimantan at IDR 210 billion, the Long Nawang PLBN in North Kalimantan at IDR 243 billion, and the Yetetkun PLBN in South Papua at IDR 146 billion.
6. Housing
Next, in the housing sector, the PUPR Ministry through the Directorate General of Housing has built 10.2 million housing units with APBN contributions through the One Million Houses Program. Then there are 1.49 million housing units through the Self-Help Housing/Self-Help Housing Stimulus Assistance (BSPS) program, 40,347 special housing units and 71,731 flats.
October 1, 2024, detikFinance
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