JAKARTA - Coordinating Minister for Regional Infrastructure and Development, Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY) supports the construction of toll roads connecting Lembar Ports in West Lombok to Kayangan Port in East Lombok which is planned by the West Nusa Tenggara Provincial Government.
"We see that infrastructure in NTB is getting better, the basic infrastructure for bridge roads is also related to connectivity," said AHY after exercising in car free day (CFD) Udayana Street and enjoying culinary Soto with the Governor of NTB Lalu Muhamad Iqbal quoting Antara.
He said infrastructure development in NTB needs to get support and attention from the central government. Infrastructure development such as road connectivity starting from Lombok to the eastern tip of NTB, Bima Regency.
According to AHY, the development of transportation modes in each region is the backbone of development. According to the vision and mission of the Governor of NTB Then Muhamad Iqbal has a strong desire to improve connectivity in NTB.
"He (the governor of NTB) has a vision that in the future he wants NTB to be more prosperous and even more prosperous in bringing in foreign exchange, all need infrastructure development. His efforts are there," he said.
For this reason, he ensured that the plan to build toll roads that would cost Rp22 trillion would certainly get support from the central government.
"Yes, the center must also continue to collaborate with the governor, including the city district in NTB. The opportunity is very prospective," he said.
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AHY continued, the potential for NTB still has many opportunities to grow locally, including the development of local MSMEs to improve the welfare of the community.
"We have a lot of potential to find a solution together. And I focus on that aspect," he said.
Previously, the Head of the NTB PUPR Service, Sadimin, said that the Lembar-Kayangan toll road was vital because it was a national logistics route. Currently, the Lembar-Kayangan national logistics line is quite congested with a travel time of about 3.5 hours. In addition to smoothing the logistics route, the presence of toll roads will open new growth centers, resulting in equitable development.
"This means that with the toll road, later the distance can be shortened to 1.5 hours, so that with the existence of this toll road, it will unravel congestion," he said.
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