NTB Provincial Government: Trains Crossing Mount Rinjani National Park Are Still In The Study Stage

JAKARTA - The Provincial Government (Pemprov) of West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) confirmed that the construction of a cable car that crosses the Mount Rinjani National Park area of Lombok Island is still in the study stage.

Head of the NTB Information and Statistics Communications Agency (Kominfotik) Yusron Hadi said PT Indonesia Lombok Resort (ILR) as a cable car investor had met with Lalu Governor Muhamad Iqbal to convey his wish.

"In the hearing, investors presented an early picture of the projects they proposed, such as technical development, operations and economic impacts," he said in Mataram, Friday, which was confiscated by Antara.

He explained that the proposed project existed before Lalu Muhamad Iqbal and Indah Mohayanti Putri became the Governor and Deputy Governor of NTB.

"So this is the first time he has received a direct explanation regarding the proposed project," said Yusron.

Therefore, the Governor of NTB needs to learn more deeply about how this project is not only technically and economically, but what is more important than that is the acceptance of all parties from environmental, social, cultural aspects and even philosophical values that develop in the midst of society about Rinjani.

Furthermore, Yusron added, in the meeting with PT ILR, the Governor conveyed that it should be understood by the proposer/investor, Rinjani is not just a mountain entity, but Rinjani is Lombok Island, and the island of the Lombok roots are Rinjani, so the technical messages submitted by the Governor are very strong.

Therefore, the NTB Provincial Government will actively communicate with the central government regarding AMDAL which is in the process at the Ministry of Forestry.

"So all aspects that influence this project will intensively coordinate with the district government and listen to the aspirations of the people," he said.

Previously, Public Relations of PT Indonesia Lombok Resort Ahui said that the Governor of NTB Lalu Muhamad Iqbal explicitly supported the construction of the Rinjani cable car in the forest area of Karang Sidemen Village, North Batukliang District, Central Lombok which will cost up to IDR 6.7 trillion.

"He (the Governor of NTB) is very supportive of this cable car. He asked to pay attention to social factors, the environment must be considered," he said again.

Ahui also said that the AMDAL proposal had been approved for discussion at the Ministry of Forestry. According to Ahui, the AMDAL discussion schedule is just waiting for the central direction.

"Yes, AMDAL has been approved, just waiting for discussion," said Ahui.

Ahui said that in addition to the focus on discussing AMDAL, his team is currently preparing to change the Natural Tourism Services Provision Business License (IUPJWA) to Forest Utilization Business Licensing (PBPH) which was submitted to the Ministry of Forestry.

"We know that in the ministry the process takes a long time. So we move quietly when the amdal is published suddenly goes. Let's go straight to work," he said again.