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Fri, 03/19/2010 - 13:27
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AUSTRALIA SUPPORTS ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT IN WEST KALIMANTAN
Jakarta, March 19 (ANTARA) - Travel time will be cut and road safety improved for people using part of a major West Kalimantan highway being significantly upgraded with Australian support.
An Australian Embassy media release made available to Antara on Friday said Australian Ambassador to Indonesia Bill Farmer, Indonesian Minister for Public Works Djoko Kirmanto, and West Kalimantan Governor Cornelis HM on Thursday launched a improvement project on the Pontianak-Tayan road.
The 31.5 kilometer stretch is an important link in the Trans Kalimantan Highway and Farmer said the upgrading project will significantly improve travel for motorists.
"Better roads mean better access to markets, education, hospitals and other services," Farmer said, adding that from reducing dust affecting local communities to making it faster and cheaper for traders to transport goods to market, this road improvement project would provide practical benefits for the people of West Kalimantan and their economy.
More than 500 cars, trucks and motorbikes use the highway every day and this number will increase significantly as motorists choose the upgraded roads over longer alternative routes.
Good infrastructure is vital for social and economic development and Australia is committed to supporting Indonesia`s efforts to improve major roads.
This project is one of the 20 road and bridge upgrading projects being supported by Australia in nine provinces in eastern Indonesia. These highways will demonstrate that new approaches to design, contracting and construction will extend the life of roads and deliver better value.
The road improvement projects are funded by a concessional loan of A$300 million from Australia to Indonesia and a A$30 million grant.
Over four years of construction, the overall road program is expected to generate more than 5,000 construction jobs. Australia`s support is part of the five year A$2.5 billion dollar Australia Indonesia Partnership.
An Australian Embassy media release made available to Antara on Friday said Australian Ambassador to Indonesia Bill Farmer, Indonesian Minister for Public Works Djoko Kirmanto, and West Kalimantan Governor Cornelis HM on Thursday launched a improvement project on the Pontianak-Tayan road.
The 31.5 kilometer stretch is an important link in the Trans Kalimantan Highway and Farmer said the upgrading project will significantly improve travel for motorists.
"Better roads mean better access to markets, education, hospitals and other services," Farmer said, adding that from reducing dust affecting local communities to making it faster and cheaper for traders to transport goods to market, this road improvement project would provide practical benefits for the people of West Kalimantan and their economy.
More than 500 cars, trucks and motorbikes use the highway every day and this number will increase significantly as motorists choose the upgraded roads over longer alternative routes.
Good infrastructure is vital for social and economic development and Australia is committed to supporting Indonesia`s efforts to improve major roads.
This project is one of the 20 road and bridge upgrading projects being supported by Australia in nine provinces in eastern Indonesia. These highways will demonstrate that new approaches to design, contracting and construction will extend the life of roads and deliver better value.
The road improvement projects are funded by a concessional loan of A$300 million from Australia to Indonesia and a A$30 million grant.
Over four years of construction, the overall road program is expected to generate more than 5,000 construction jobs. Australia`s support is part of the five year A$2.5 billion dollar Australia Indonesia Partnership.
