KPUPR Repairs 15 Roads In Central Sulawesi Worth IDR 330 Billion, Residents Are Grateful And Happy

One of the roads repaired by the Ministry of PUPR in Central Sulawesi Province. (Photo: Doc. PUPR)

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) through the Directorate General of Highways repaired 15 147 kilometers (km) of roads in Central Sulawesi Province (Sulteng).

Repairing this road is carried out with Regional Road Inpres (IJD) worth IDR 330 billion spread across 9 districts in Central Sulawesi.

PUPR Minister Basuki Hadimuljono said the implementation of the IJD refers to Presidential Instruction (Inpres) Number 1 of 2023 concerning Accelerating Improvement of Regional Road Connectivity.

"The purpose of implementing the IJD is mainly to increase connectivity and increase the availability of regional roads, in order to facilitate the flow of logistics and access to production centers," Basuki said in a written statement, quoted on Wednesday, March 27.

The implementation of the IJD in Central Sulawesi is spread across 9 districts, namely the first in Buol Regency as many as 2 14.5 km long roads with a cost of Rp. 38 billion, namely the Momunu-Kali section with a length of 5.6 km with a cost of Rp. 13.1 billion and the Panilan Jaya-Jati Mulya section with a length of 8.9 km at a cost of Rp. 24.9 billion.

Then, in Toli-toli Regency as many as 2 22 km long roads costing Rp46.6 billion, namely the 14 km Bilo-Lampasio section at a cost of Rp27.5 billion and the 8 km Silondou-Ogosipat section at a cost of Rp19.1 billion.

In Sigi Regency, there are 1 road with a length of 5.1 km and 1 bridge section with a length of 26 m at a cost of Rp. 33.7 billion, namely the Sibalaya City Ring Road (Sibalaya-Poi), for 5.1 km at a cost of Rp. 21 billion and the 26 m Pela Peana-Kalamanta Road Bridge at a cost of Rp. 12.7 billion.

Next, in Tojo UnaUna Regency (1 segment) the 13.8 km road costs Rp. 34.5 billion, namely the 13.8 km Manowo-Bongka Makmur section at a cost of Rp. 34.5 billion. Meanwhile, in Banggai Regency there are 2 roads along 30.4 km at a cost of Rp. 52.7 billion, namely the Bunta-Sp.F section with a length of 15.9 km at a cost of Rp. 19.8 billion and the Balantak-Bonebobakal of 14.5 km at a cost of Rp. 32.9 billion.

Then, in Banggai Islands Regency, there are 1 road segment along the 13 km with a cost of Rp. 22.6 billion, namely the Salakan City Inner segment with a length of 13.0 km. In Poso Regency, there are 2 19.8 km of roads with a cost of Rp. 35.46 billion, namely the 9.1 km Pinedapa-Padalembara section at a cost of Rp. 11.9 billion and the 10.7 km Sangira-Trans Lena-Uelincu section at a cost of Rp. 23.56 billion.

Furthermore, in North Morowali Regency there is 1 12.6 km long road with a cost of IDR 30.4 billion, namely the Panca Makmur-Bencue section.

Finally, in Morowali Regency there are 2 14 km long roads with a cost of Rp. 36.5 billion, namely the Keurea-Bahomakmur and Jalan Fatufia-Bahomakmur sections with a cost of Rp. 16.5 billion and Jalan Dalam Makarti Jaya Village with a length of 6.8 km at a cost of Rp. 20 billion.

Meanwhile, one of the residents of Banggai Islands named Anisman said, before it was repaired, the Salakan City Road in the Banggai Islands was very inappropriate with many holes on the road.

"So, access to the Interior of Salakan City is hampered. This route is a route to the city center in Banggai Islands. We are very grateful for the existence of an IJD for helping people to transport people in their daily activities," he said.