Samarinda (East Kalimantan ANTARA) - Enables validation and coordination of the handling of national roads in the region, the Minister of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) formed Implementing National Roads Institute (BPJN) 12 based in Balikpapan. This institution will deal with the national road in the area of ​​East Kalimantan (Kaltim) and North Borneo (Kaltara).
Head of Public Works (MPW) Kaltim H Taufik Fauzi, said that the government through the Ministry PUPR already formed BPJN VII in Banjarmasin. The scope of work of this hall includes five provinces in Kalimantan namely Kaltim and Kaltara and Central Kalimantan (Kalimantan), South Kalimantan (Kalimantan) and West Kalimantan (Kalbar).
"Policy Minister BPJN VII Banjarmasin PUPR was divided and is now standing BPJN 12 Balikpapan to handle national road in East Kalimantan and Kaltara," he said.
Currently Taufik, in this province there are two national roads along the 1,710 kilometer (km), while around 1,612 km of provincial roads that require attention and intensive treatment.
Therefore, the presence BPJN 12 Balikpapan is expected to facilitate coordination and handling and validation of national roads in East Kalimantan. Moreover, he continued, the central government under the leadership of President Joko Widodo has been committed to the success of infrastructure development program in the area.
According to him, in accordance commitment Faroek Governor Awang Ishak since early lead Kalimantan, has been determined to infrastructure development to meet the needs of the people.
"Infrastructure development has become a priority program of Governor of East Kalimantan and is in accordance with the spirit of President Jokowi make infrastructure development as a national strategic program," said Taufik Fauzi.
He added BPJN 12 Balikpapan will be able to accelerate the achievement of infrastructure development in the region through the support of the state budget allocations and HR professionals in the handling of the roads in East Kalimantan. (PR Prov Kaltim / Yans)
