The Ministry Of PUPR Targets The Development Of Infrastructure And Facilities Of The ASEAN Summit In Labuan Bajo Rampung In Early May 2023

Minister of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) Basuki Hadimuljono. (Photo: Doc. Antara)

JAKARTA - Minister of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) Basuki Hadimuljono reviewed the infrastructure work and facilities that will be used to support the implementation of the 42nd ASEAN Summit (KTT). The ASEAN Summit will be held from May 9 to May 11, 2023 in Labuan Bajo and Tana Mori, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Province.

The series of review activities carried out on Wednesday, April 26, include a review of Jalan Yohanes Sehadun (in front of Komodo Airport), VVIP parking at the West Manggarai Regent's Office, Puncak Waringin. Then, the road and pedestrian Sp. Silvia Sp. Binongko, Mako West Manggarai Police, a performance in the Marina area, to the Tana Mori Special Economic Zone (KEK) which is one of the venues of the ASEAN 2023 Summit.

PUPR Minister Basuki Hadimuljono instructed that all construction work, both in Labuan Bajo and Tana Mori, must be carried out with the best methods and quality. Basuki requested that the quality of infrastructure be maintained and improved according to the standards for organizing international events.

"Don't play games, the quality of work must be the number one priority. Especially in road infrastructure, immediately improve the quality of asphalt," Basuki said in a press release, Thursday, April 27.

In addition, Basuki also emphasized that all work should be carried out neatly and cleanly, paying attention to aesthetics and reforestation in every venue area and corridor of the ASEAN Summit access road. This is so that the environment becomes more beautiful and not arid. After the construction work is completed, it must be accompanied by cleaning of the remaining material and spraying with water so that the construction area remains neat and clean.

"Every area, including road media and pedestrian paths, must also be planted with various kinds of plants such as flamboyant trees, NTT pocket, coconuts, and so on," said Basuki.

The increase in supporting facilities in Labuan Bajo - Tana Mori was carried out by the Ministry of PUPR through the NTT Regional Settlement Infrastructure Center (BPPW) of the Directorate General of Human Settlements and the NTT National Road Implementation Center (BPJN) of the Directorate General of Highways. The improvement of facilities through regional planning and road corridors aims to support security and comfort during the implementation of the ASEAN Summit.

Currently, the progress of work to improve supporting facilities in the Labuan Bajo area is 73%. Meanwhile, the progress of work at the Tana Mori SEZ currently reaches 94%.

"The target for completing all work in early May 2023, before the ASEAN Summit takes place," said Basuki.

The scope of work being carried out in the Labuan Bajo area includes the construction of the West Manggarai Police Headquarters, the arrangement of the Marina Labuan Bajo Zone 4 Promenade. Then, improving the quality of the Labuan Bajo road corridor landscape, structuring the VVIP parking lot of the West Manggarai Regent's office, structuring the streets and sidewalks of Sp. Binongko Sp.Sylvia (Jl. Waecicu), and structuring the Median Jalan Yohanes Sehadun (in front of Komodo Airport).

Meanwhile, the work carried out at the Tana Mori SEZ includes the construction of the Roundabout Beach Club, Shelter Pier, the installation of geomats on the road corridor of the Tana Mori Area. The arrangement of the entrance sheaf of the ITDC area, and the strengthening of slopes and stabilization of plants on the Labuan Bajo Tana Mori road section which was inaugurated by President Jokowi on March 14, 2023.

The Ministry of PUPR also built a Munting Embung between Labuan Bajo and Tana Mori in Warloka Village, Komodo District. Embung Anak Munting has a capacity of 159,000 m3 and an inundation area of 4.5 hectares with a main function of conservation and support tourism in the Labuan Bajo Super Priority Tourism Destination (DPSP) in the framework of the ASEAN Summit.