Govt developing bridges in Kalimantan with CSR funds
Thursday, February 13 2020 - 12:01 AM WIB
The Public Works and Public Housing Ministry (PUPR) said it develops a number of infrastructure projects in South Kalimantan by utilizing corporate social responsibility (CSR) funds of coal producers.
The infrastructure projects consist of three overpasses and one bridge with combined value of Rp189 billion.
The development of the bridge project, called Sei Puting Bridge, was funded by CSR funds of PT Antam Gunung Meratus with total cost of Rp66.5 billion.
The construction of the bridge began on April 18, 2018 and was completed within 540 days.
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The three overpasses with total length of 1,507 meters were developed by utilizing CSR funds of PT Talenta Bumi, PT Binuang Mitra Bersama and PT Hasnur Jaya International.
PUPR Minister Basuki Hadimuljono said in realizing the project, the ministry in 2017 signed cooperation agreement with four coal producers that are operating in the area.
He said the CSR scheme in developing infrastructures could become a new way for the government to develop infrastructure projects in other areas.
"Since I become minister, this is the first time I officiates infrastructures which are funded by CSR funds," Minister Basuki said when inaugurating the above projects last Saturday.
Editing by Roffie Kurniawan