BANJARMASIN - The Provincial Government of South Kalimantan is optimistic that new road access to Syamsuddin Noor International Airport in Banjarbaru City can be completed in 2024.
Head of Highways Division, Azan Syariful Muaz said that the construction of a new road to the airport was assisted by the central government. "Our proposal to the Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing for the construction of a new road to the airport has been approved," Azan said as quoted by ANTARA, Monday, May 22.
According to Azan, the central funding assistance for the construction of airport roads is about 3 kilometers from Jalan A Yani through the presidential instruction fund (Inpres). "The presidential election funds approved for the construction of new roads to the airport amounted to Rp160 billion," he explained. According to Azan, the construction of a new road to the airport was carried out in two fiscal years or multiyearly from 2023 to 2024. "Currently, the auction for the road construction project has been carried out," he said. As for land acquisition, the construction of new roads to the airport has almost been completed. "There is only one building that has not received compensation, but has been deposited in court," said Azan. According to him, the construction of a new airport road planned with a road scheme of two lanes the four lanes are assisted by the central government with only physical roads. Meanwhile, for road lighting and other support will follow the implementation of the provincial government.
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"The central government is only physical development and once access has been completed, maintenance will be carried out by the provincial government," he explained. Azan explained, access to this airport is needed, because so far to get to the airport through the residential roads and the South Kalimantan Provincial Government has cleared by destroying buildings and moving PLN pillars.
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