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THE Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing has allocated IDR1.3 trillion for infrastructure development in five National Tourism Strategic Zones in Labuan Bajo, West Manggarai District, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Province.
According to Agustinus Ch Dulla, the district head of West Manggarai, said in a statement said the infrastructure development projects for the Labuan Bajo KSPN included water resources, road construction, bridges, accommodation and housing.
“The Infrastructure development for the Labuan Bajo National Tourism Strategic Zones in 2020 is huge. The development projects will include roads, bridges, water, settlements and housing. We have reviewed several locations where the infrastructure will be developed soon,” Dulla said.
He added that some IDR67.7 billion is allocated for the construction of the safety facilities of Loh Buaya Beach on Rinca Island. Funds amounting IDR420.1 billion will be used for the construction of roads and bridges, the improvement of the Waecicu tourism area road and the Port access road construction.
Meanwhile, the settlement sector will receive IDR646.3 billion in funds, for improving the Marina-Bukit Pramuka beach area and Puncak Waringin area.
Public Works and Public Housing Ministry has also allocated a budget of IDR174.5 billion in 2020 for the construction of 315 tourism houses for the community in the western tip of the island of Flores. [antaranews/photo special]
