Indonesia’s US$7.01bn for road building to boost connectivity

From its 2014 budget, the Indonesian government has allocated US$7.01 billion (IDR 74.90 trillion) to the Ministry of Public Works and $3.6 billion (IDR 39.2 trillion) to the Ministry of Transportation to develop national connectivity through road construction. The move, announced by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, will see road transport capacity increased by 3,854.3km in Papua; East Nusa Tenggara; West Nusa Tenggara; Sulawsi; Kalimantan; Bali; Java; and Sumatera. The government will also maintain 3
August 23, 2013 Read time: 1 min
From its 2014 budget, the 1065 Indonesian Government has allocated US$7.01 billion (IDR 74.90 trillion) to the Ministry of Public Works and $3.6 billion (IDR 39.2 trillion) to the Ministry of Transportation to develop national connectivity through road construction.

The move, announced by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, will see road transport capacity increased by 3,854.3km in Papua; East Nusa Tenggara; West Nusa Tenggara; Sulawsi; Kalimantan; Bali; Java; and Sumatera. The government will also maintain 329.9km of bridges and plans to allocate fund for reservoir and irrigation infrastructure to support food security and clean water supply.
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