KONTAN.CO.ID - JAKARTA. The Chinese government has expressed interest in building a Rp 12 trillion (US$14.50 billion) bridge, which would be Indonesia’s longest, in North Kalimantan. The 5.6-kilometer-long bridge will connect Bulungan regency on Kalimantan’s main island to Tarakan, which is situated on a different island in the province. North Kalimantan Governor Irianto Lambrie said Wednesday that a memorandum of understanding (MoU) had been signed between the provincial administration and Chinese firm the China Road and Bridge Corp. on the project, which will be financed through a subloan scheme. According to Antara, Irianto said in a statement that the administration would use a grant from the Chinese government amounting to 200 million Chinese yuan ($31.67 million) to help finance the bridge.
China to build Indonesia’s longest bridge in North Kalimantan
KONTAN.CO.ID - JAKARTA. The Chinese government has expressed interest in building a Rp 12 trillion (US$14.50 billion) bridge, which would be Indonesia’s longest, in North Kalimantan. The 5.6-kilometer-long bridge will connect Bulungan regency on Kalimantan’s main island to Tarakan, which is situated on a different island in the province. North Kalimantan Governor Irianto Lambrie said Wednesday that a memorandum of understanding (MoU) had been signed between the provincial administration and Chinese firm the China Road and Bridge Corp. on the project, which will be financed through a subloan scheme. According to Antara, Irianto said in a statement that the administration would use a grant from the Chinese government amounting to 200 million Chinese yuan ($31.67 million) to help finance the bridge.