INFOKU,BLORA -President Joko Widodo's arrival in Blora, Friday (10/3/2023), was used by the Regent of Blora, Arief Rohman to confide in and ask for support from the number one person in Indonesia regarding road construction in Blora.
This was done following the construction of road infrastructure in Blora Regency not all of which were completed. Both national roads, provincial roads, and district roads to village roads.
These efforts include, in 2022 making regional loans to Bank Jateng, lobbying Bojonegoro and finally getting a road construction grant from the Bojonegoro Regency Government. Now Mas Arief continues to push to get budget support from the Center.
When President Joko Widodo was in Blora, Regent Arief Rohman had the opportunity to directly submit a proposal for budget support for road infrastructure development in Blora Regency.
He immediately spoke with the President about the need for infrastructure development in Blora Regency. Mainly on the road.
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"During yesterday's working visit, we thanked the President directly that the condition of the roads in Blora Regency were still damaged and needed budgetary support from the Center. Thank God the President gave a good response," he said, Saturday (11/3/2023) .
Several road constructions were proposed to the President, including several strategic district road links between sub-districts and regencies. As well as several provincial roads whose condition is damaged.
"The proposed budget together with Central Java's DPU is around 240 billion rupiah to build provincial roads, and around 180 billion for district roads. Currently it is still being discussed at the center with the Road Inpres scheme. Hopefully Blora can get a share after we talk to the President. One of the roads The district we are proposing is the Randublatung - Getas road, strategic access through Ngawi, and several other roads," he explained.
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For provincial roads, he continued, his party is pushing the Central Java DPU to build the Blora - Purwodadi - Semarang and Cepu - Randublatung roads.
"All we have to do is escort it to the PUPR Ministry, which is currently still on the desk. Please pray for success," he explained.
He stated that currently the Blora - Purwodadi - Semarang provincial road is in a damaged condition. As a result, many guests from Semarang headed for Blora via the toll road from Semarang to the Ngawi toll exit towards Cepu Blora.
The Regent thanked the President because the national road that crosses Blora, starting from Rembang - Blora - Cepu continues to be well maintained. For example, currently the widening of the national road from Cabak to the forest of Pos DX, Jiken. (Setyorini/KOM)
