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        "id": 1850621,
        "msgid": "new-bridge-in-pelalawan-ends-schoolchildrens-perilous-journeys-1783608995",
        "date": "2026-07-09 21:26:48",
        "title": "New Bridge in Pelalawan Ends Schoolchildren's Perilous Journeys",
        "author": "",
        "source": "DETIK",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "The inauguration of the Merah Putih Presisi Bridge in Pelalawan, Riau, has provided a safe passage for schoolchildren who previously risked their lives to reach school. The bridge is part of a wider regional infrastructure programme by the Riau Police, which has now completed 110 bridges. The National Police Chief praised the initiative, highlighting its role in boosting the local economy and improving access to education and healthcare.",
        "content": "<p>Residents of Dusun 2, Ransang Village, Pelalawan, Riau, have\nexpressed their gratitude for the construction of the Merah Putih\nPresisi Bridge. Their long-held hope for safe access was realised with\nthe inauguration of the Riau Police\u2019s Merah Putih Presisi Phase II\nbridge. The bridge was inaugurated simultaneously across all Riau Police\njurisdictions, led centrally by National Police Chief General Listyo\nSigit Prabowo from Dumai City on Wednesday, 8 July 2026. The Pelalawan\nPolice participated in the inauguration ceremony online directly from\nthe new bridge site in Ransang Village.<\/p>\n<p>Pelalawan Police Chief AKBP John Louis Letedara stated that the\nbridge fulfils a critical need for local children, who will no longer\nhave to take long, dangerous detours to get an education. Previously,\nchildren and residents had to travel a much longer route and often\nrisked their lives crossing unsafe paths to attend school and earn a\nliving. The presence of the sturdy Merah Putih Presisi Bridge has\ncompletely transformed Ransang Village, making access to education\ncloser, more comfortable, and safer. The new economic artery is also\nexpected to accelerate the distribution of agricultural produce and\nboost the local economy, while enabling residents to access health\nservices more quickly.<\/p>\n<p>In his speech, Riau Police Chief Inspector General Herry Heryawan\nemphasised that infrastructure development in isolated areas is key to\neconomic equality. He noted that the construction of 80 Merah Putih\nPresisi bridges in Phase II by the Riau Police is a concrete step to\naccelerate equitable connectivity in rural areas. The infrastructure was\ncompleted to coincide with and serve as a gift for the 80th Bhayangkara\nDay, bringing the total programme to 110 bridges across Riau. Through\nthis programme, the National Police has demonstrated its role extends\nbeyond maintaining public security and order to becoming a driving force\nfor prosperity in remote parts of the country.<\/p>\n<p>National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo expressed his\nappreciation to Riau Police Chief Inspector General Herry Heryawan for\ncompleting the infrastructure projects. He made the remarks during the\ninauguration of the 80 Phase II bridges in South Dumai District, Dumai\nCity, marking his second visit for a bridge inauguration in Riau after\nthe completion of 30 bridges in Phase I. General Sigit thanked the Riau\nPolice Chief and his staff for their hard work in carrying out the\npresident\u2019s directives, resulting in the construction of 110 bridges in\nthe Riau region.<\/p>",
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