Jambi Provincial Government Targets Coal Special Roads To Be Completed In 2023

The inauguration of a special coal road by Jambi Governor Al Haris some time ago in Muaro Jambi Regency. (ANTARA/Nanang Mairiadi)

JAMBI - The Jambi provincial government (Pemprov) is targeting the completion of the construction of a special road for coal transportation by the end of 2023 so that it can be used. "The construction of a special coal transportation route in Jambi Province is targeted to be completed by the end of this year," said Jambi Provincial Secretary Sudirman in Jambi, Antara, Thursday, July 6. Currently, the construction stage is under construction. The construction of a special route for coal transportation is recognized as not as easy as building roads in general. Some of the difficulties that have been overcome by the Jambi Provincial Government are such as the price of land compensation which has increased after the special route is known. "We have responded to this by establishing and determining the Governor's Decree regarding the Determination of Locations (Penlok), so the determination of the location has been determined by the governor, the route for special coal roads and with that it will be determined how much compensation or compensation is feasible for land owners," said Sudirman. This implementation is specifically for land that has not been acquired at a price that exceeds the standard. ATR/BPN will follow up. "Indeed, there are those who have not been released in the area managed by PT Putra Bulian Properti, there are still around 20 percent left where the price has soared to more than 100 percent. In order not to raise price speculation, it is determined through a mechanism for determining the location of the governor's decree by determining the location (Penlok), which later the team will work and apply a reasonable price for that location," said Sudirman. Along 1.9 kilometers of land used as a special road for coal transportation in Tangkit Village, Muarojambi Regency, it turns out that peatlands. However, the Governor of Jambi, Al Haris, has acted quickly by sending a letter to the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) to find a solution so that the road can continue to be built. The Jambi Provincial Government needs permission from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry to continue the construction of a special road for coal transportation so that it becomes a congestion solution. With this settlement, there will be no more doubts from the company and investors to immediately complete all roads.

The construction of special roads for coal transportation is carried out by three companies. Among them are PT Putra Bulian Properti, PT Inti Tirta Pri Kasati and PT Sinar Agung Sukses.