Infrastructure built on Natuna

Infrastructure built on Natuna

JAKARTA: The Ministry of Public Works is constructing roads
and installing water pipes on the Natuna islands in Riau
province.

The head of the Riau office of the ministry, Hendrianto, said
the construction of a 72 kilometer long road started in the
fiscal year of 1991/1992. Construction of a remaining seven
kilometers must wait until they blow up a rocky hill.

Rp 11.4 billion ($4.9 million) has been spent on the project.

The road will connect the port town of Sekunyam in the south
with Ranai in the east. He said another Rp 10 billion is needed
for the project.

The Natuna islands near Singapore is being developed for a
giant natural gas extraction project. (anr)