AHY pushes Bogor infrastructure to withstand climate and extreme weather
Bogor — Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY) has urged the strengthening of infrastructure and connectivity in Bogor, West Java to possess resilience in facing climate and extreme weather challenges.
AHY made the statement whilst visiting Bogor City Hall and inspecting the command centre together with Bogor Mayor Dedie A. Rachim on Friday.
“I certainly place hope in cities that have strategic value, including Bogor certainly, so that their infrastructure is also increasingly better, more reliable, and has resilience against climate and extreme weather challenges,” said AHY.
He stated that Bogor has strategic value as a buffer city and simultaneously a destination that is frequently visited, therefore the needs for infrastructure and supporting facilities must continuously be improved in line with population growth and community activities.
According to him, strengthening connectivity and transportation is an important part in improving public services whilst driving economic activity.
“In the connectivity sector, certainly transportation also needs to be continuously strengthened so that public services are also increasingly better, economic growth can continue to be carried out and monitored,” he said.
AHY also considered traffic monitoring and management as one of the keys to urban comfort, including to support the movement of people and goods as well as economic activities.
He appreciated the command centre built by the Bogor City Government, as it could help ensure smooth traffic flow whilst serving as a reference for urban spatial improvements.
He added that spatial planning improvements are necessary to ensure land utilisation aligns with its intended purpose and does not create environmental problems that result in disaster risk.
“With that system, we can see what urban spatial planning must continue to be improved. We want to ensure that spatial planning aligns with its intended purpose and does not create environmental problems, including disaster potential,” he said.
Meanwhile, Dedie stated that his office had conveyed several development priorities for Bogor City to the central government during the meeting.
“We have conveyed several important points related to Bogor City’s development and hope that central government support can continue to monitor strengthening of infrastructure and public services going forward,” said Dedie.
After leaving City Hall, AHY attended the distribution of social assistance in the form of food baskets to representatives of mosque prosperity councils from six districts in Bogor City at Al-Taqwa Mosque as part of Ramadhan activities.