Governor Of Bali Proposes 10 Priority Infrastructure Programs, Hoping To Be Supported By The State Budget

Governor of Bali Wayan Koster/DOK BALI PROVINCE

DENPASAR - Bali Governor Wayan Koster proposed 10 priority and strategic infrastructure programs in 2023 which are expected to receive funding support from the APBN.

"Development in Bali, apart from being sourced from the Bali Provincial Budget, is also expected to receive support from the APBN," said Koster at the opening of the Musrenbang for the Preparation of the 2023 Bali Provincial RKPD in Denpasar, Wednesday, April 6.

Koster said that several priority and strategic infrastructure development proposals for 2023 were sourced from the APBN, including the continuation of the construction of the Singaraja - Mengwitani Shortcut Point 11 and 12, with a budget of Rp190 billion.

Then the construction of the Sangsit Port in Buleleng Regency (budget of Rp. 240 billion) and the construction of the Batur Global Geopark Area in Bangli Regency (Rp. 350 billion), the construction of the Singamandawa Kintamani Market in Bangli Regency (budget of Rp. 75 billion).

Furthermore, the construction of the Bali Cultural Center art facility in Klungkung Regency (Rp. 250 billion), the construction of the Nusa Lembongan - Nusa Ceningan Bridge, Nusa Penida in Klungkung Regency (Rp. 57 billion).

In addition, the construction of the Unda Embung as a Support for the Bali Cultural Center Area (Rp. 236 billion), the Arrangement of the Nusa Penida Coastal Area in Klungkung Regency (Rp. 80 billion).

Next, the construction of the Gunaksa Ferry Port as a Support for the Bali Cultural Center Area (Rp. 336 billion) and the construction of the Amed Port in Karangasem Regency (budget of Rp. 148 billion).

Koster expressed his great appreciation because it has entered the fourth year of elaboration of the Bali Provincial RPJMD for 2018-2023.

In general, the implementation of priority programs in the Bali Provincial Government can run smoothly, despite the COVID-19 pandemic. "We can carry out the development of the Bali area in the planned corridor," he said.

Likewise, the COVID-19 pandemic in Bali can be handled properly thanks to the hard work and synergy between the Bali Provincial Government and various parties.

"In the future, Bali should no longer depend solely on the tourism sector, but must move forward to transform the structure and fundamentals of Bali's economy, so that it is strong in the face of economic shocks on a regional, national and global scale," said Koster.