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North Kalimantan pushes for faster road development in Krayan border area

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The North Kalimantan provincial government is pushing to accelerate road infrastructure development in the Krayan border area.
  • The provincial government has conveyed the community's aspirations to the Ministry of Public Works for the Krayan Ring Road project.
  • Officials are discussing technical proposals, including using aggregate surfacing on certain sections, to optimize the project's reach and benefit local residents.

The North Kalimantan provincial government is actively working to speed up the development of the Krayan Ring Road in the border region with Malaysia. This initiative follows direct consultations with the Krayan community, whose aspirations were presented to the Ministry of Public Works during an audience in Jakarta.

This road concerns the basic needs of the community, so the government must be present and provide attention to development in the border region.

— Ingkong AlaVice Governor of North Kalimantan emphasizing the importance of the Krayan road project.

North Kalimantan Vice Governor Ingkong Ala highlighted the road's critical role in facilitating resident mobility, distributing essential goods, and supporting economic activities in the border area. "This road concerns the basic needs of the community, so the government must be present and provide attention to development in the border region," Ala stated, urging the central government to increase its focus on Krayan's infrastructure.

The provincial Public Works, Spatial Planning, Housing, and Settlement Agency (DPUPR-Perkim) has submitted technical proposals to the Ministry of Public Works. These proposals, part of the Presidential Instruction (Inpres) for Regional Roads program, suggest adapting construction methods to Krayan's specific geography. One key suggestion is using aggregate surfacing on certain road segments to maximize the length of road that can be developed within the available budget.

We hope the road handling can be adjusted to field conditions so that the benefits can be felt more broadly by the community.

— HelmiHead of DPUPR-Perkim Kaltara explaining the proposal for aggregate surfacing.

Agency Head Helmi explained that aggregate surfacing could potentially cover 15 to 20 kilometers of road. However, the Inpres program typically mandates asphalt surfacing. The provincial government and the Ministry of Public Works are currently discussing the best approach to balance community needs with central government technical requirements. Alternative solutions, such as adjusting the width of the road surfacing, are also being considered to extend the project's reach.

One of the alternatives discussed is adjusting the width of the road surfacing so that handling can reach a longer segment.

— HelmiHead of DPUPR-Perkim Kaltara discussing potential solutions for optimizing the project.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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