Major problems on Trans-Kalimantan

Major problems on Trans-Kalimantan

BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Travelers and motorists have
complained about the poor condition of the road in almost all
sections of the Trans-Kalimantan Highway.

The South Kalimantan provincial administration has remained
silent despite the fact that the road damage was mainly caused by
overloaded trucks carrying gold and coal from companies in the
province that have agreements with the local government.

"Unlike East Kalimantan, the South Kalimantan administration
has no budget to repair the highway and so far, the authorities
have not yet taken any action against overloaded trucks using the
highway," said a staff member at the local transportation office
who requested anonymity.

The World Bank has recently offered a financial aid package to
help repair the strategic highway, and thus boost development
programs in remote areas on Indonesian Borneo. (--JP)