Bogor Regency and TNI Collaborate to Develop Infrastructure in Remote Areas
Bogor Regency, West Java (ANTARA) - The Bogor Regency Government, West Java, is reinforcing its synergy with the TNI in developing infrastructure up to the remotest areas through the Technical Coordination Meeting (Rakornis) for the 128th TMMD in 2026 at Makorem 061/Suryakancana, Bogor City.
Bogor Regent Rudy Susmanto, in his statement in Bogor, West Java, on Monday, said that the collaboration between the local government and the TNI is a strategic step to ensure that development can be felt evenly by the entire community, while also maintaining security and public order (kamtibmas).
According to Rudy, the 128th TMMD Rakornis serves as an important momentum to unite cross-sectoral efforts in supporting the acceleration of regional development, including road and bridge construction, as well as strengthening national strategic programmes.
“The ongoing synergy is a collective strength in ensuring that development can be felt evenly by the community,” Rudy stated.
He explained that several strategic programmes that were also the focus of discussion in the rakornis include the free nutritious meals programme, people’s schools, and infrastructure development for roads and bridges to support connectivity and community welfare.
According to him, development should not only focus on urban areas but must also reach remote regions so that its benefits can be felt fairly by all residents of Bogor Regency.
“Through the ongoing synergy, we move together, complementing each other to ensure that development is truly felt by the entire community,” he said.
Meanwhile, Commander of Korem 061/Suryakancana, Brigadier General TNI Thomas Rajunio, stated that coordination between the TNI and the local government continues to be strengthened, both in maintaining kamtibmas and supporting the acceleration of development.
He mentioned that one focus of this collaboration is support for the Red and White Village/Urban Ward Cooperative (KDKMP), the free nutritious meals programme, and people’s schools, which are part of efforts to improve community welfare.
“We have often coordinated, but this momentum is important to discuss more focused matters related to kamtibmas and the acceleration of development such as the Red and White Village/Urban Ward Cooperative, as well as ongoing support for free nutritious meals and people’s schools,” Thomas revealed.
In addition, the TNI is implementing a strategic bridge construction programme, Jembatan Perintis Garuda, as a solution to infrastructure needs in disaster-prone areas, including in the Korem 061/Suryakancana region.
According to Thomas, the construction of these bridges is a response to several incidents of bridges being washed away that hinder community mobility and logistics distribution in some areas.
“Several bridge washout incidents have caught our attention. Repairs are carried out using TNI funds in collaboration with the local government,” he explained.
He added that each korem has a target to build five bridges per month, with priorities based on community needs and field technical assessments.
“The TNI programme is designed to complement the local government programmes, so this collaboration provides real impacts for the community,” he said.