Jokowi Appoints The Minister Of PUPR As Acting Head Of OIKN, Minister Of Transportation: Mr. Basuki Has A Capacity

Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi. (Photo: Doc. Ministry of Transportation)

Minister of Transportation (Menhub) Budi Karya Sumadi supports the appointment of Minister of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) Basuki Hadimuljono as Acting Head of the Archipelago Capital Authority (OIKN).

As is known, the appointment of Basuki by President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) was in line with the resignation of Bambang Susantono from the position of Head of OIKN and Dhony Rahajoe from the position of Deputy Chief of OIKN.

The resignation of Bambang and Dhony has raised doubts about the continuation of transportation projects at IKN. However, according to Budi, the project will continue in line with the appointment of Basuki Hadimuljono.

"I think Mr. Basuki has the capacity to solve it all," he told reporters, written Thursday, June 6.

Furthermore, Budi revealed that currently the Ministry of Transportation has three projects at IKN. The first is International Airport, VVIP IKN Airport.

"We propose the name Nusantara, the runway is 3,000 meters long. That means it can be accommodated by 777 (Boeing or wide-body aircraft). That's now roughly 50 percent (of the construction progress)," he explained.

Second, continued Budi, trains without rail or Automated Rail Transit (ART). He said this project had President Jokowi's blessing. In fact, Jokowi suggested that it be built in other regions.

The second is the ART (Automated Rail Transit) train, which without rail, in principle the president has agreed. Even yesterday the president recommended other cities to use it," he said.

"Later on on August 17, God willing, someone will operate there. But maybe there will be only one number before, because later there will be a tender. Maybe the next government will carry out tenders," he continued.

Finally, continued Budi, his party also encourages electric vehicle or EV projects in IKN, East Kalimantan.

"The third is EV vehicles, consisting of commercial EVs, EVs provided by the government, and EVs that must be owned by officials or those based there," he said.