The West Java provincial government has joined forces with the\nIndonesian Engineers Association (PII) to address congestion in several\ncities across the province. One proposed measure is to develop transport\nsystems that are environmentally friendly and serve the public\ninterest.<\/p>\n
West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi has invited engineers in the province\nto work together on social problems such as traffic congestion and\nflooding. He said the provincial government is drawing up spatial plans\nfocused on providing adequate space, protecting the environment and\npromoting human values.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor example, why does congestion occur in Bandung? From an\nengineering perspective, the planning must be wrong. And why does\nflooding occur? From an engineering perspective, the planning and\nimplementation of construction must be wrong,\u201d he said at the 44th\nConference of the ASEAN Federation of Engineering Organisations (CAFEO\n44) in Bandung on Tuesday (20 October 2026).<\/p>\n
He said the provincial government is currently preparing spatial\nplans and has asked engineers to improve them, with the aim of making\nWest Java more environmentally friendly and humane.<\/p>\n
\u201cI told Mr Ilham earlier that congestion in West Java\u2019s cities is\ngrowing partly because transport has not been properly organised. But we\nmust not displace people from their jobs, including drivers,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>\n
One proposal, he said, is to give drivers new vehicles that they\nwould own. The vehicles would be environmentally friendly and suitable\nfor children and pregnant women, while also improving drivers\u2019\nwelfare.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis will be one of the pilot projects to be carried out jointly\nwith PII,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
PII chairman Ilham Akbar Habibie said the organisation was holding\nCAFEO 44 in Bandung, with participants and contributors from 11 ASEAN\ncountries.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere are 1,200 people here this morning. We will hold the\nconference for three days, discussing many issues related to ASEAN\u2019s\nfuture development, much of which is connected to technology,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>\n
He said engineers\u2019 work was expected to foster more inclusive and\nsustainable progress through industrialisation, improve quality of life\nand provide an adequate number of jobs.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe chose Bandung and West Java because they are symbols of\ntechnology and industry, and Bandung is also a city that provides\neducation in technology and industry,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Bandung is also home to world-class educational institutions and\ntechnology companies. He said PII fully supported future development,\nincluding in West Java.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have held many discussions and, God willing, PII will fully\nsupport West Java in addressing its future problems and challenges, for\nexample in public transport and other areas,\u201d he said.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/dedi-mulyadi-teams-up-with-engineers-to-tackle-congestion-and-flooding-in-west-java-1792576315", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }