President Prabowo allocates Rp 5.41 trillion for regional roads, Kuningan receives Rp 10.8 billion
Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- President Prabowo Subianto launched a Rp 5.41 trillion national program to improve regional roads, covering 1,151 kilometers across 37 provinces.
- Kuningan Regency in West Java received Rp 10.8 billion for the 2.8-kilometer Cidahu-Luragung road, with further segments planned for 2026.
- The initiative aims to accelerate economic growth, reduce regional disparities, and lower logistics costs by improving accessibility.
President Prabowo Subianto has inaugurated the 2025 Regional Road Presidential Instruction (Inpres) Program, a nationwide initiative allocating Rp 5.41 trillion from the state budget to improve 1,151 kilometers of regional roads across 37 provinces.
Kuningan Regency in West Java is among the beneficiaries, receiving Rp 10.8 billion for the rehabilitation of the 2.8-kilometer Cidahu-Luragung road. The project, to be executed by PT Bina Cipta Utama, is scheduled to commence in the third week of November and conclude by the end of December 2025. An additional 2.5-kilometer segment from Gunung Karung to Luragung is slated for completion in 2026, funded by a Special Allocation Fund (DAK) for roads, with an estimated budget of Rp 5 billion.
Alhamdulillah, Kabupaten Kuningan has received support through the Regional Road Presidential Instruction Program. This is part of the effort to accelerate equitable development and improve community accessibility. Thank you, Mr. President, for the regional road program given to Kuningan.
Bupati Kuningan, Dian Rachmat Yanuar, attended the virtual inauguration, emphasizing the central government's commitment to regional infrastructure development. He expressed gratitude for the program, noting its importance in accelerating development and enhancing public accessibility. "Alhamdulillah, Kuningan Regency has received support through the Regional Road Presidential Instruction Program. This is part of the effort to accelerate equitable development and improve community accessibility. Thank you, Mr. President, for the regional road program given to Kuningan," Dian stated.
President Prabowo highlighted the strategic significance of developing regional roads, stating that they are crucial for boosting economic growth and bridging disparities between regions. "We are determined that no region should be left behind due to limited access. We must reduce logistics costs for all our people and our economy," the president said. He further elaborated that regional roads serve as the lifeblood of the economy, facilitating the distribution of agricultural, plantation, and fishery products, as well as other community products to markets and distribution centers.
We are determined that no region should be left behind due to limited access. We must reduce logistics costs for all our people and our economy.
Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.