Toll Road Construction Has Started

Kaltim people's desire to have the toll road will soon materialize. East Kalimantan Governor Faroek Ishak Awang initiate the start of construction of the inauguration of the freeway between the Balikpapan-Samarinda. Inauguration done in Batakan, Aberdeen, on Wednesday (12/01).

Awang said the motorway was first built in Kalimantan and includes tons of the national road network. This of course requires the support of all parties to menyukseskannya as evidence of the seriousness of the region to build infrastructure.

"The highway is part of the General Plan of the National Road Network. This is determined by Ministerial Decree (Decree) No. 567/KPTS/M/2010 Public Works. I ask that all parties come together to achieve successful development of toll road to run smooth, "said Awang.

On that occasion, the governor said the road toll is much needed community. Moreover, the number of vehicles Samarinda-Balikpapan more years the number would increase. To that end, the infrastructure especially the road was felt necessary.

"Later, the provincial government will also build a toll road until Maloy - East Kutai. Consequently, this development will be felt for 2.3 million people from 3.5 million population of East Kalimantan, "he added.

Awang also said it had invited a number of domestic and foreign investors to participate. He assured the tempo is not too long, the road is definitely crowded as economic and population growth in East Kalimantan is so fast.

"I've invited a few investors to build this road. Two investors are ready to invest in this toll. But they do not want published, "said the Governor.

According to the study, the project is estimated to require funding Rp.6, 2 trillion. That figure consists of Rp 5, 03 for construction and Rp1 trillion, 23 trillion land acquisition. Of these, Rp.2 trillion budget sourced from East Kalimantan issued a multi-year system (multiyears) starting 2010-2013. The remaining funding is allocated from foreign soft loans (loans) to Rp. 3 trillion and investors about Rp1, 2 trillion. (Gus)

Awang Insisted Build Penajam-Balikpapan Bridges.

BALIKPAPAN - Governor of East Kalimantan Ishak Awang Farouk adamant to build a bridge that connects Aberdeen and North Paser Penajam. He said the bridge construction plan was a priority infrastructure projects in his tenure today.

"Although there are pros and cons because there are two choices, we still have to choose one of them and have to walk," said Awang when found in space (VVIP) Sepinggan Airport after receiving the Executive Budget Entry List (DIPA) of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in Jakarta on Tuesday ( 6 / 1) afternoon.

Awang added that the construction of the bridge which was mentioned that mega-projects, including priority in DIPA Kaltim recently received from President Bambang Yudhoyono on Monday (5 / 1). Benefits Awang said, to increase local community economy. The rest is revenue received by local governments with the bridge estimated to cost $ 1 trillion.

Other benefits according to the newly inaugurated governor of East Kalimantan, namely ease traffic in and out of people who-Penajam Balikpapan, Banjarmasin even. "Development is not only useful but also cross-town to cross the province," he said.

The bridge is planned to be built with construction type cable stayed and arch concrete presstres it will involve the private sector from within and outside of East Kalimantan. "I think both of them (investors) can get even from abroad can join with those in East Kalimantan," said Awang. Before construction, Awang'll ask the team to conduct a feasibility study first.

He hopes construction of the bridge is supported by a feasibility study which mature as an important part of a large project. For no more polemics between PPU and Balikpapan. "The bottom line to walk," said Awang.

Apart from Balikpapan-Penajam Island Bridge, will complete the construction of Bridge Awang Mahulu and Crown II in Samarinda. Other contents of the DIPA is the head area were asked to complete infrastructure projects that are still running or not running at all. For example, trans-Kalimantan highway construction or highway. "Actually, the message from the President the same for all head regions, but for Kaltim to immediately build a toll lane or highway," said this former East Kutai Regent.

Other infrastructure development namely the port of Samarinda and Maloy as regional and international port. "Outlet of CPO (Crude Palm Oil) was prepared," he said. Another problem that must be resolved in DIPA also requires him to complete the electrical Kaltim. Everything can be done gradually.

In the near East Kalimantan provincial government will establish a Rural Area Management Board and the Remote Area after the change of PP 41 of the Delegation of the status, duties and powers of the Minister of Finance to companies, public companies and service companies to the state minister of state enterprises.


Nipah-Nipah - Melawai
Related to the location of the bridge that will be built soon, the Regent PPU Andi Harahap explained, select the Nipah-Nipah built directly into the Melawai in Balikpapan. However, the final decision still left to the National Planning Board to determine the point of the bridge location. "Although not agree on Melawai Balikpapan, but if the center agrees want anything," he said.

Andi said that if the central government through the state budget could not afford it still have the other way. How that will be pursued with the request to the central government to issue a permit toll bridge Penajam-Balikpapan. If permission toll issued, a number of investors ready to build the bridge. In the PPU's 2009 budget will be budgeted USD 1.5 billion for accelerated bridge construction team.

Construction of bridge-Melawai Nipahnipah, according to Head of Bappeda PPU Ibrahim still engineered consultant planner. Cable bridge or permanent bridge hydrolic system up and down in the path of the ship service. Three ports on the back of the bridge, fused Semayang Pertamina oil jetty, the other port and container Penajam Kariangau Balikpapan ready by 2012.

Superficiality Nipahnipah 300 meters off the coast, and 500 meters at the Melawai, from straan Pertamina to Tukung Island, can be backfilled. The deepest 17 meters, width of 2.4 kilometers, a cruise ship line. Required height of the bridge to 40 meters from sea level tide for crossing under the bridge.

Penajam Bridge-the longest and grandest later Balikpapan in Kalimantan. This bridge will cost around Rp 3.7 trillion, not too much compared to the benefits throughout the ages. (Bay / mir)

Kariangau Container Terminal Project Retired Fisherman

Metrotvnews.com, Balikpapan: Dozens of fishermen to stop the container terminal development project Kariangau, Balikpapan, East Kalimantan. The following action has not been agreed compensation for the damage and reduction in fish catches due to the construction of one of the largest container terminal in East Kalimantan that.

Metrotvnews.com, Balikpapan: Dozens of fishermen shut and stop picking container terminal construction project Karingau, Balikpapan, East Kalimantan. The following action has not been agreed compensation for the damage and reduction in fish catches due to the construction of one of the largest container terminal in East Kalimantan that.

Closing done dozens of fishermen from Jenebora, North Paser Penajam District, which held a rally yesterday. Fishermen assess the project which is one of vital national assets worth Rp252 billion more this has resulted in damage and berkurannya catches at least 28 fishermen fishing gear owned by fishermen around the project site.

According to the agreement today fishermen tolerate until 15:00 pm. If there is no certainty to compensation of about Rp2, 2 billion into the demands of fishermen, the protesters shut down and stop the activities of container construction.

Meanwhile, representatives of PT Pelindo IV Balikpapan together with provincial governments and the City of Aberdeen until the news was revealed still have a meeting to discuss the issue. Representatives of fishermen, Syamsudin said the closings and the suspension was carried out as agreed at the first meeting. Action must be done because there is no clarity about the compensation of damaged fishing gear and reduced the catch of fishermen. (Muhammad Hilmansyah / Bey)

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Balikpapan primp to semimetropolitan

The availability of infrastructure such as electricity and clean water is still a constraint, but the property business in Balikpapan keep moving up. Superblock become one type of property that appears in the oil city.

Seven-in-one concept is one selling point offered by PT Regis Wake Laksana (PAM Group) in Balikpapan Superblock project. Inside were a.l. apartment, Supermal, shop, city walk, park offices, and Water World. Walk to city facilities, consumers are pampered with cafes and restaurants.

To realize the project's area of 15 hectares, the funds reached Rp2 trillion buried.

Besides Balikpapan Superblock, the city which is the business center in East Kalimantan also has a Grand Sudirman Balikpapan built Helindo Bangunraya PT Sejahtera. This project has three built-hotel towers, offices, apartments / condominiums, in an integrated area which began full operation in August 2008.

In the project's area of 2 ha are Panin Tower with 17 floors. Two other towers are Aston Aston Residence and the realization Grand Sudirman a matter of time.

Switch to PT Hasta Kreasimandiri. Hasta Group subsidiary is working on shopping centers and hotels combined with the 80-meter-high apartment consists of 17 floors which is named the New Market Square.

In the early completion of development targets the second half of next year, now PT Hasta has completed erection mall structure. Living process and structure of the apartment hotel building. Branch PT Hasta Kreasimandiri Puguh Santoso said the physical condition of progress was 70%. Ground floor of the stalls will be occupied by 2148 merchants.

The project, which swallowed Rp500 billion and occupies 130,000 m2 area consists of 25 shop units, 64 apartment units and 130 hotel rooms. Plus five-storey parking area that can accommodate 1,000 units of motorcycles and four-wheeled vehicle 800.

Not to be outdone, the city of Balikpapan is also the arrival of new players, namely Indonesia PT Session Properties which plans to establish regional Seaview Beach Apartment Permai Mas and PT Pandega Citraniaga who worked for The New Plaza Balikpapan. Currently speeding Pandega Balikpapan Trade Center building that is part of the grand design of the expansion.

Sea panorama

Most developers rely on Balikpapan panoramic sea as one jualannya.

Jalan Sudirman along 8 km of the city's oil is located in the Balikpapan Bay waters. Storey buildings or apartments around the area also has a sea view when its sunny blue or black sea bathed in light-rig drilling rig offshore oil in at night.

Still from the Sudirman area, along the shore of Balikpapan Bay, local government plans to build a coastal road. In the next six months, estimated the development will be rolling coastal road.

This step is more stable after Balikpapan municipal government signed a memorandum of understanding with PT Indoliziz, one Malaysian contractor to build this coastal road. Development plans coastal road starting from the harbor to Semayang Sepinggan Airport and spent the funds Rp2, 5 trillion.

"This area will be extended to the sea and was able to boost the emergence of new property projects and encourage the city into semi-metropolis," said Sudiyanto.

At least five developers who are interested to join the development work on the coastal road PT Seaview, PT Pandega Citraniaga, PT Hasta Kreasimandiri, and PT Bangun Laksana Wulandari.

Business development property in Balikpapan is the middle stretch. Private circles also welcomed the positive signs of this.

Chairman of the DPD Real Estate Indonesia (REI) Kaltim J. Sudiyanto, revealed in addition to Samarinda, Balikpapan is a pole of the property market developments in the province.

If Balikpapan superior than the expatriate population that boost the property market apartments in the area, so strong in the market Samarinda landed house.

"Property market in East Kalimantan continues excited now, either apartments or landed house," said Sudiyanto.

So is the Vice Chairman of Kadin Kota Balikpapan Ervan assess the banner of the property market in Balikpapan has been enormous. Live how synergizing Balikpapan municipal government work programs to offset the property development business area integrated with other public facilities to community needs.

Balikpapan Build Rp 4 T Coastal Road

BALIKPAPAN - Pemerintah Kota Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, is developing a new business center on the beach along the eight miles. This business center extends from the Sea Port of Passenger Ship to shore Semayang Sepinggan (near the airport Sepinggan).

"Coastal marine bay road, approximately 150 meters from the shoreline with a length of eight pounds. So that will be done in accordance with the reclamation plan side," said Chief Investment Agency Integrated Services Licensing (BPMP2T) Asranuddinsyah, in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, Tuesday (4 / 8 / 2009).

Currently only three private companies interested in developing coastal areas in Balikpapan. New business center in this coastal area would later be developed into coastal road as Malaysia and Singapore.

Asranuddinsyah said, adopting the concept of coastal road that has been successfully developed in Singapore and Malaysia. There, the coastal road to developing office buildings, malls, hotels, restaurants, until the vertical housing. "This is in accordance with the city of Balikpapan in services and trade," he said.

According Asranuddinsyah, the city government (local administration) have offered this road coastal development since 2002 with a total investment value reaching Rp4 trillion. After a routine promotion to various business meetings and to the developers.

"Has anybody interested, and they will be included in the tender but after we get the technical guidance of the Minister of Home Affairs (Mardiyanto)," he concluded.