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)