JAKARTA. Some national strategic projects, mainly in outside Java, are facing a number of obstacles. As information, the national strategic projects are stipulated under the Presidential Regulation No 3/2016 on the Acceleration of National Strategic Projects. Results of the government’s evaluation show that some national strategic projects in outside Java, such as in Kalimantan and Sulawesi, are interrupted by some problems, mainly related to the land utilization permit and the government’s insurance on the sustainability of the projects. The projects include the railway project of Puruk Cahu-Batanjung in East Kalimantan province. To date, the project has not started yet, despite the bidding process in some years ago had selected China Railway Group as the tender winner.
Strategic projects need political insurance
JAKARTA. Some national strategic projects, mainly in outside Java, are facing a number of obstacles. As information, the national strategic projects are stipulated under the Presidential Regulation No 3/2016 on the Acceleration of National Strategic Projects. Results of the government’s evaluation show that some national strategic projects in outside Java, such as in Kalimantan and Sulawesi, are interrupted by some problems, mainly related to the land utilization permit and the government’s insurance on the sustainability of the projects. The projects include the railway project of Puruk Cahu-Batanjung in East Kalimantan province. To date, the project has not started yet, despite the bidding process in some years ago had selected China Railway Group as the tender winner.