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        "id": 1816940,
        "msgid": "basic-infrastructure-prioritized-in-2027-to-drive-economic-growth-ahy-1782125412",
        "date": "2026-06-22 16:36:57",
        "title": "Basic infrastructure prioritized in 2027 to drive economic growth: AHY",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY) has stated that basic infrastructure will be the primary focus in 2027 to support national priorities such as food and energy security. The House of Representatives has approved a tentative budget of Rp276.8 billion for the coordinating ministry to oversee strategic projects including the Pantura road, railway expansion, and the Three Million Houses programme. AHY stressed the need for central and regional government synergy to ensure infrastructure development generates sustainable economic benefits and fosters balanced growth across Indonesia.",
        "content": "<p>He underscored that infrastructure development is essential to\nadvancing various national priority agendas, including food security,\nenergy security, access to clean water, human resource development, and\nstronger interregional connectivity.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cInfrastructure is not built merely for the sake of construction, but\nultimately to support several national priority agendas,\u201d AHY said after\na meeting with the House of Representatives\u2019 (DPR) Budget Committee at\nthe Parliament Complex in Jakarta on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>He emphasized that his ministry is coordinating five technical\nministries and several related agencies to ensure that national\ndevelopment programs remain on track and deliver tangible benefits to\nthe public.<\/p>\n<p>AHY explained that the development of basic infrastructure will\nremain the ministry\u2019s primary focus, as it directly affects people\u2019s\nquality of life while supporting economic activities across regions.<\/p>\n<p>During discussions on the 2027 draft state budget, the DPR approved a\ntentative budget allocation of Rp276.8 billion (approximately US$15.5\nmillion) for the ministry. AHY expressed hope that the allocation would\neffectively support the ministry\u2019s mandate to coordinate, supervise, and\noversee national priority programs.<\/p>\n<p>The ministry is also promoting stronger synergy between the central\nand regional governments to maximize the economic impact of\ninfrastructure development and strengthen local economies.<\/p>\n<p>According to AHY, every infrastructure project should generate\nsustainable economic benefits by improving connectivity, supporting the\ngrowth of new economic centers, and fostering more balanced development\nacross Indonesia.<\/p>\n<p>The ministry is currently overseeing several strategic infrastructure\nand connectivity projects, including the development of the northern\ncoast of Java (Pantura), post-disaster rehabilitation and reconstruction\nefforts in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra, as well as the\nexpansion of the national railway network.<\/p>\n<p>Other programs under the ministry\u2019s supervision include the Three\nMillion Houses program, regional road construction projects, and efforts\nto strengthen irrigation systems and water distribution networks to\nsupport food self-sufficiency and regional development equity.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesia eyes Eurasian partnership for major\ninfrastructure projects<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesia studies 2,772 km Kalimantan rail network<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Aria Ananda, Raka Adji<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/basic-infrastructure-prioritized-in-2027-to-drive-economic-growth-ahy-1782125412",
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