Public Works Ministry Strengthens Community-Based Infrastructure Development

The Minister of Public Works, Dody Hanggodo, stated that his ministry is strengthening Community-Based Infrastructure (IBM) to support development programmes that directly address the needs of the people.

“We are giving special attention to Community-Based Infrastructure. In our view, IBM is vital because its impact is most immediate and directly utilised by the community, both from physical and economic perspectives,” Dody said in a statement in Jakarta on Thursday.

The Ministry of Public Works has allocated a budget of Rp1.65 trillion through Community-Based Infrastructure (IBM), which is set to reach 4,127 locations across various regions by 2027.

The IBM programme includes 2,000 locations under the Irrigation Land Use Improvement Acceleration Programme (P3TGAI) within the Water Resources sector, valued at Rp450 billion. Meanwhile, 2,127 locations under the Cipta Karya activity unit have a budget ceiling of Rp1.2 trillion.

The Ministry of Public Works views the IBM programme as a strategic investment that provides tangible benefits to the public. The various programmes implemented not only improve the quality of basic infrastructure but also drive local economic growth.

The P3TGAI programme, for instance, plays a role in increasing agricultural productivity through the improvement of irrigation networks. Meanwhile, the Community-Based Drinking Water and Sanitation Programme (PAMSIMAS) assists in providing access to drinking water in villages.

Furthermore, Community-Based Sanitation (SANIMAS) and Reduce-Reuse-Recycle Waste Processing Sites (TPS3R) support the improvement of environmental health through sanitation services and waste management.

Additionally, the Regional Socio-Economic Infrastructure Development Programme (PISEW) and Economic Area Development (PKE) are expected to strengthen economic activities within these regions.

The construction of suspension bridges is also considered essential to open access for communities in remote areas, including for students, farmers, and residents who have previously faced connectivity limitations.

“With the support of Commission V of the House of Representatives (DPR), the Ministry of Public Works is committed to ensuring that every rupiah of the State Budget (APBN) is managed effectively, efficiently, and accountably. We aim to produce development outputs and outcomes that meet quality standards, ensure orderly accountability, and provide real benefits for water security, regional connectivity, basic services, and the provision of public infrastructure needed by all Indonesian people,” said Dody.

This step demonstrates the government’s effort to ensure that development does not only focus on large-scale projects but also reaches the basic needs of the community down to the village and remote area levels.