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Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Rp2 , 12 trillion for roads damaged by flooding


Rp2 , 12 trillion for roads damaged by flooding


The Government through the Ministry of Public Works ( PU ) projected funding needs of the national road handling damaged by floods and landslides in Indonesia reached Rp2 , 12 trillion .

The amount , said Director General of Highways , Ministry of Public Works , Djoko Murjanto , divided into funds while handling worth Rp510 , 32 billion and handling of a permanent fund of Rp1 , 517 trillion .

"The fund will take from routine maintenance funds we already have and if we do not take enough of postal funds urgently , " said Djoko .

It is said , the fund estimates are based needs to Tuesday ( 28/1 ) so it is possible estimates of the numbers will increase .

Handling himself , he said , can only be done when the water has receded and the asphalt begins to dry conditions .

Therefore , he said , at this interim stage , attempts to do is merely to cover the hole with rock material to reduce the danger .

Director General of Highways said the concentration of national road improvement is indeed more to the way the North Coast ( coast) and the Java path in Manado , North Sulawesi .

In addition , the road handling is also done in South Sumatra , Bengkulu and South East Sulawesi .

Based on data from DGH , the number of holes in the road segment northern coast of West Java, Banten to reach 3,000 holes ( spread over 25 km ) .

As for the northern coast of Central Java segment - East Java , there were 4,000 holes ( spread over 75 km ) . Some attention is point - Cikampek - palimanan Falkirk , Pamanukan - Sewo - Lohbener and Holy - Starch roads .

" The intensity of rain is high , plus climate change raise the water level does increase the burden of the northern coast road is already very high due to the large volume of traffic, he said .

Ministry of Public Works seeks to deal damage directly through the national road emergency response efforts , among others, includes the installation of road signs warning pipe and formed a team to conduct the closing holes .

Manado road

Meanwhile, the flooding that occurred in Manado , North Sulawesi , on two weeks ago also resulted in damage to roads and bridges .

Handling urges among others, to repair roads and bridges damaged boulevard on a "wing wall" and tread plates along the road .

DGH Director General added, while at the Manado - Tomohon segment there are 16 points out of a total of 32 points which need to be addressed immediately .

" Repairs done with the installation of bailey bridges and culverts . Improvements are also needed on the road Airmadidi - Tondano - Tumpuaan Manado , Tomohon - Kawangkoan Ring Road and the road , " he said .

Djoko Murjanto also mention , for the treatment of roads and bridges in urgent need of funds Rp45 billion Manado .

The number also needs to be supported with a budget emergency response ( post - disaster ) of Rp30 billion .

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