Central Government Increases NTT Infrastructure Budget by Rp 99.65 Billion

The central government has increased the infrastructure budget in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) by Rp 99.65 billion for 2026. This additional funding aims to strengthen road and bridge connectivity across various regions in NTT. Based on data from the Regional Office of the Directorate General of the Treasury (DJPb) in NTT Province, the total allocation for the Ministry of Public Works in NTT has risen from Rp 1.44 trillion in January to Rp 1.54 trillion in April 2026. The increase comprises an additional Rp 67.75 billion for goods expenditure and Rp 31.90 billion for capital expenditure. The Head of the NTT DJPb Regional Office, Adi Setiawan, explained that the budget distribution is carried out through the National Road Implementation Work Units (PJN) in four work areas, focusing on road and bridge construction. This additional budget is expected to improve community mobility, lower logistics costs, and support inflation control in island regions like NTT. “This budget increase is a response to the growing needs for community mobility and the demands for accelerating development in economic growth areas,” said Adi in a release received by detikBali on Tuesday (7/4/2026). With the increased allocation for the connectivity sector, Adi stated that the government hopes to overcome distribution barriers due to geographical conditions, thereby making logistics mobility faster and more efficient. “This budget addition is also expected to have a direct impact on the smooth distribution of goods and the reduction of transportation costs, which ultimately maintains the stability of essential commodity prices in society,” he emphasised.