The Ministry Of PUPR Gets An Allocation Of IDR 146.98 Trillion In 2024, Here Are The Projects

Minister of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) Basuki Hadimuljono. (Theresia Agatha/VOI)

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) received a budget allocation of IDR 146.98 trillion in 2024.

This was stated by the Minister of PUPR Basuki Hadimuljono at the RAPBN Press Conference and the Financial Note for Fiscal Year 2024 in Jakarta, on Wednesday, August 16.

"We have received a mandate to spend a budget of Rp. 146.98 trillion for 2024," said Basuki.

Basuki said the 2024 budget did not include a continuation of the Presidential Instruction (Inpres) regarding the improvement of Regional Roads allocated at IDR 15 trillion, and also for the construction of new autonomous regions for four provinces in Papua amounting to IDR 11 trillion.

In addition, later the budget will also be allocated to complete the remaining 15 dams, including the construction of 8 new dams, such as the construction of the Cibeet Dam and Cijuray in Citarum Hilir.

"We are also carrying out the construction of an irrigation area of 4,000 hectares (ha) to complete the previously completed dams. Then, for irrigation rehabilitation, it is 38 thousand ha," he said.

The budget is also allocated for the construction of 19.36 kilometers of toll roads, such as the Serang-Panimbang Toll Road, the Semarang-Demak Toll Road, and the Bayung Lencir-Tempino Toll Road as part of the Trans Sumatra Toll Road (JTTS).

Then, the 2024 budget is allocated for the construction and improvement of the Drinking Water Supply System (SPAM) for the provision of drinking water with a capacity of 2,985 liters per second.

Next, to continue the arrangement of the National Tourism Strategic Area (KSPN), such as Bromo-Tengger-Semeru and Dieng, as well as the completion of development projects in the State Capital (IKN) Nusantara.

Finally, the 2024 budget will also be allocated for the construction of 2,585 flats, 45,872 self-help housing assistance units, and the construction of infrastructure, facilities and utilities (PSU) for 820 housing units for low-income people (MBR).