Sunda Strait Bridge Will Sia-Sia, If ...

FIELD - Acting Governor of North Sumatra Billy Pudjonugroho stressed Sunda Strait Bridge construction planned by the government in the next few years, will be less than the maximum if the supporting infrastructure development across Sumatra, neither road nor rail is not running.

According to Billy, infrastructure problems ranging from Aceh to Lampung Province has not been connected in an integrated manner, thus making the cost of logistics in Sumatra became the highest logistics costs compared to other islands. Construction of the Trans Sumatra Rail Way and Trans Sumatra highway is being hailed as an early priority, before connectivity to Java built.
"Sunda Strait bridge would be less beneficial to the entire region of North Sumatra, Sumatra Trans infrastructure if we do not get even," he said, opening a coordination meeting of Governors of Sumatra, in the Ballroom of JW Marriot Hotel, Medan, Wednesday (19/12/2012 ).
Billy also said that, as one of the areas that have been designated as the central government's accelerated economic corridor in Sumatra, North Sumatra in desperate need of a trance track Sumatra and Sunda Strait Bridge, in the interests of supply of palm oil and rubber raw materials for downstream centers in Sei Mangke. Including product marketing to the regional downstream to Sumatra and Java.
"For those of us who are developing downstream palm oil and rubber, of course, essential to increase competitiveness and product marketing. Likewise with other areas that also require trans pathway, such as Palembang which has coal resources are so great, and of course also need this path . was the reason why coordination is important, "he added.
In addition to the Trans Sumatra and Sunda Strait Bridge, Sumatra and Java connectivity should also be developed through the cruise line. Because of the archipelago, Indonesia dimung with such a long coastline, is very effective mode of transportation to reduce the cost of logistics distribution nationwide. (Wdi)
Sources: http://economy.okezone.com/read/2012/12/19/320/734198/