Remarks of President of the Republic of Indonesia at the Inauguration Ceremony of Djuanda Flyover, Nine Callender-Hamilton Bridges and Road Projects Based on Presidential Instruction on Regional Roads in East Java Province, September 6, 2024

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim.
Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh.
Good Morning,
May Prosperity be upon us all.

Distinguished Minister of Public Works and Public Housing, Minister of Health, Chairperson and Members of the Commission V of the House of Representatives;

Distinguished Governor of East Java, Regent of Sidoarjo, CEOs of State-Owned Enterprises;
Ladies and gentlemen.

We continue to develop and improve infrastructure in various regions to improve connectivity, improve mobility of people and goods, and reduce logistics costs. At the end of the day, the economy in the regions will continue to develop and advance.

Alhamdulillah, this morning we inaugurate Djuanda flyover. The flyover construction started in 2022 with a budget of Rp363 billion.

The second project is the replacement of nine Callender-Hamilton bridges spanning 797 meters, with a budget of Rp1.4 trillion. The bridges are constructed in eight regencies/cities in East Java province, namely in Kediri city, Blitar city, Tulungagung regency, Pacitan regency, Trenggalek regency, Bojonegoro regency, Jember city, and Banyuwangi regency.

The third project we are going to inaugurate is 66-kilometer road project in eleven sections, with a budget of Rp379 billion. The project is based on Presidential Instruction on Regional Road and is completed in eight regencies/cities in East Java province, namely Pamekasan regency, Sampang, Sumenep, Pasuruan, Jombang, Gresik, Lamongan, and Sidoarjo.

I am of the view that the better infrastructure, and the operation of the flyovers, bridges, and road sections will improve the movement of people and goods in East Java province as well as boost competitiveness and economic growth.

That concludes my remarks. By saying bismillahirrahmanirrahim, I hereby inaugurate Djuanda flyover, nine Callender-Hamilton bridges, and eleven sections of road projects in East Java province based on Presidential Instruction on Regional Roads.

That concludes my remarks.
Wassalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh.

(RI/RAS)