DENPASAR - Bali Governor Wayan Koster emphasized that all infrastructure development in a number of districts on the Island of the Gods will be completed by 2029, which is targeted to increase access and become a new source of economic growth in the region.
"(Construction) I will build it all until it is completed. The infrastructure in Bali to Karangasem, Klungkung, Tabanan, Buleleng and Jembrana are all completed by 2029," said Koster on the sidelines of the opening of Bali Digital Inovation (Baligivation) 2026 in Denpasar, Bali, Tuesday, April 28 reported by ANTARA.
The Governor of Bali revealed a number of infrastructure projects that will be built in the near future, including the Jimbaran underground road (underpass) with an estimated budget of around Rp350 billion.
The project is assisted by the Ministry of Public Works (PU) which is planned to be built in 2026 and is targeted to be completed in 2027.
Then the construction of a parking building in the area around Pura Batur, Kintamani, Bangli Regency to overcome congestion, especially during large-scale religious ceremonies.
"Starting this year with a budget of Rp. 250 billion from the Minister of PU but 70% from the Bali Provincial APBD, in 2027 (construction) will be completed," he said.
Furthermore, the construction of a bridge connecting Nusa Ceningan Island and Nusa Lembongan Island in Klungkung Regency with an estimated budget of Rp. 112 billion.
In addition, the development of water sources in Kubu District, Karangasem Regency to overcome water constraints in the area with a plan to allocate a budget of Rp. 125 billion from the Ministry of PU which is targeted to be completed in 2027.
Not only that, there is also a short cut project connecting Mengwitani-Singaraja at points 11 and 12 with a budget plan of around Rp775 billion to be built starting in 2027 and completed in 2028.
Koster assessed that infrastructure is important to improve the quality and mobility of tourists, including passenger transportation.
In addition, support new economic growth centers in North Bali, West, East, Central so that not all of them are concentrated in South Bali.
He hopes that the construction project will be completed at least before he ends his second term in office, which is planned for February 2030.
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