Gerindra Legislators Push for Inter-Village Road in Bogor Regency
Efforts to improve access for rural communities are continuing through infrastructure projects that address residents’ everyday needs. In Bogor Regency, West Java, Gerindra Party legislators Marlyn Maisarah and Heri Gunawan are promoting an inter-village road through the Regional Socio-Economic Infrastructure Development programme (PISEW).
Marlyn, a member of Commission V of the House of Representatives (DPR RI), and Heri, a member of the Bogor Regency Legislative Council (DPRD) from the same party, are seeking to strengthen regional connectivity and create opportunities for economic growth in rural areas.
The initiative includes construction of the Gunung Menir Road, which links Ciasihan and Ciasmara villages in Pamijahan subdistrict, Bogor Regency. The road is important for residents’ mobility, supporting education, agriculture and trade, as well as access to tourist destinations.
Under PISEW, the connecting road is being built over a length of 477 metres, with a width of three metres and a thickness of 15 centimetres. The infrastructure is expected to make travel safer, more comfortable and smoother for people in both villages.
Marlyn said the construction was part of a government programme pursued through the aspirations of Gerindra representatives to address infrastructure needs in their constituency.
“This is President Prabowo Subianto’s programme, pursued through the aspirations of myself and Mr Heri Gunawan as Gerindra representatives for the Bogor Regency constituency,” Marlyn said in a written statement on Monday (26 October 2026).
She said rural infrastructure development was about more than providing roads suitable for vehicles. Adequate infrastructure, she stressed, could stimulate economic activity and widen opportunities for people to improve their welfare.
To ensure those benefits, she urged that PISEW projects directly benefit local residents, including by employing local workers during construction.
She said involving nearby residents could provide additional income and create job opportunities. Marlyn also stressed the importance of sourcing construction materials from businesses and building-supply shops near the project site.
“As well as creating jobs, we recommend buying materials from the nearest shops, so the programme helps keep money circulating in the local economy,” she said.
She said this approach was important to ensure that public construction spending not only produced physical infrastructure, but also supported business activity in villages. The benefits, she added, should be felt from the construction phase through to the road’s use by residents.
Heri, a member of the Bogor Regency DPRD for Gerindra, said the road linking Ciasihan and Ciasmara was important to local residents, particularly for access to education.
The road is also expected to make it easier for farmers to transport produce to market and support residents who earn a living in trade and tourism.
“More importantly, it provides access to education. Our children there will benefit greatly from this PISEW development. That is why there is MBG and a smooth road through PISEW. Thank you, Mr President,” he said.
Heri said infrastructure built using state funds must be delivered responsibly to ensure it provides long-term benefits. He also stressed that the work should be completed on schedule so residents could use the road as soon as possible.
“We hope the quality is maintained and the work completed on time, so the community can benefit from the PISEW programme soon,” Heri said.