Jakarta, Tenarnews9-smsi,– Future development in NTB requires central government support. NTB Governor Lalu Muhamad Iqbal (LMI) met with Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY) to discuss a number of strategic developments.
“Among the things I discussed with the Minister, the most efficient port-to-port route to facilitate the flow of passengers and logistics,” he said, Thursday (15/5) through his press statement.
LMI explained that the port to port road is needed for the development of the area. Access to transportation routes is one of the things that is often complained about.
“There needs to be an alternative route that will then make the flow of logistics and passengers faster and cheaper,” he explained.
Another thing, continued LMI, he also discussed the plan to develop a cheaper sea logistics route.
“This sea route is based on barge-container or bulk. When we are in NTB, we will start a study with the Sepuluh November Institute of Technology Surabaya,” he explained.
Furthermore, to Coordinating Minister AHY, he also tried to include NTB in the list of regions that receive priority for processing waste into energy in Presidential Regulation 35 of 2018. It regulates the purchase price of PLN electricity and subsidies from the government related to waste tipping fees.
“In accordance with his authority, we ask for support. Because I know he gives special attention to NTB,” said the husband of Sinta Agathia Soedjoko.
Coordinating Minister AHY welcomed the innovative thinking of the NTB Governor. He also promised to provide special attention.
“Because there are many problems in Indonesia that require out-of-the-box solutions, especially related to connectivity and logistics flow,” he said.
For information, Presidential Decree 35 of 2018 concerning regions that receive central support in waste processing is only 12, namely Tangerang City, South Tangerang City, Bekasi, Bandung, Semarang, Surakarta, Surabaya, Makassar, Denpasar, Palembang, and Manado. (Rd)
