East Kalimantan Provincial Government Disburses IDR 20 Billion For Samarinda Tunnel Disruption

East Kalimantan Provincial Governor Isran Noor (Biro Arpim East Kalimantan Provincial Government)

SAMARINDA - The East Kalimantan Provincial Government provided budget assistance of Rp. 20 billion for the construction of a tunnel on Jalan Sultan Alimuddin-Kakap in Samarinda City. "This year, of the Rp354 billion in financial assistance from East Kalimantan Province for Samarinda City, approximately Rp20 billion in budget allocations is intended for tunnel construction," said East Kalimantan Governor Isran Noor in a statement in Samarinda, quoted from Antara, Sunday, July 4. Isran said that what is the task and responsibility of regional apparatus must remain focused and carried out as well as possible. "Hopefully financial assistance to the regions will still be monitored by Regional Apparatus Organizations," he hoped. Meanwhile, the Head of the Development Administration Bureau (Adbang) of the East Kalimantan Provincial Secretariat, Irhamsyah, added that assistance to the Samarinda City Government was proof of the Governor and Deputy Governor's commitment to develop the region. "This indicates the attention of the East Kalimantan leadership towards the development of Samarinda City, especially basic community services," he explained. According to him, the policy is certainly very reasonable. Because Samarinda is part of the buffer city of the capital city of Nusantara. "Hopefully the public can enjoy the tunnel on Jalan Sultan Alimuddin - Kapap Samarinda City," he said. In addition, the improvement of the Samarinda City road did not escape the attention of Governor Isran Noor and Deputy Governor Hadi Mulyadi. Such as the improvement of the Loa Janan Ilir sub-district with the assistance of IDR 2.5 billion. The increase in Jalan Kecamatan Utara is IDR 2.5 billion. The increase in Jalan Puncak Ratindo RT.34 Kelurahan Air Hitam Samarinda Ulu is IDR 3.875 billion. Improvement of Mangku Jenang Street, Palaran District IDR 2.5 billion. Rehabilitation of Jalan Samarinda Utara District Rp2.5 billion, Jalan Poros Kebun Agung Rp2.5 billion, Jalan SMP 23 Makroman Village, Sambutan District IDR 2.5 billion. Rehabilitation Of The Embankment Road Of Pulau Atas Village, Sambutan District IDR 2.5 billion. The increase in Jalan Gunung Sari Gang Salak, Bukuan Village, Palaran District was IDR 2.5 billion. It is known that the Samarinda City Government has launched the construction of a tunnel on Jalan Sultan Alimuddin-Kakap to unravel the traffic density around Gunung Manggah, Selili Village, Samarinda with a budget of IDR 400 billion sourced from the APBD.

Samarinda Mayor Andi Harun said his party had collaborated with PT Pembangunan Perumahan (PT PP) Tbk in the construction of the 700 meter tunnel with a structure length of 400 meters. "The project will last for 18 to 22 months and is expected to be completed in 2024," said Samarinda Mayor Andi Harun.