President Jokowi Inaugurates Infrastructure Projects in East Java

President Jokowi on Friday (09/06) inaugurates infrastructure projects in East Java province. (Image Source: YouTube channel of the BPMI)

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Friday (09/06) inaugurated infrastructure projects in East Java province.

“Alhamdulillah, this morning we inaugurate Djuanda Flyover. The Flyover construction started in 2022 with a budget of Rp363 billion,” the President said in Sidoarjo, East Java province.

The second project inaugurated by the President was the replacement of nine Callender-Hamilton bridges spanning 797 meters, with a budget of Rp1.4 trillion. The bridges were 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 is 66-kilometer road projects 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, Sampang, Sumenep, Pasuruan, Jombang, Gresik, Lamongan, and Sidoarjo,” the President said.

The President went on to say that the infrastructure development aims to improve connectivity, mobility of people and goods, and reduce logistics costs.

“We continue to build 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,” the President said.

The President further said that the benefits generated from the inaugurated infrastructure will boost competitiveness and economic growth in East Java province.

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

(TGH/ABD) (RI/RAS)