Regent raises fuel and water issues in Thousand Islands with Jakarta council
The Regent of Kepulauan Seribu, Muhammad Fadjar Churniawan, has raised the issue of fuel oil (BBM) and clean water availability in the island regency with the Chair of Commission D of the DPRD DKI Jakarta, Yuke Yurike.
"Kepulauan Seribu Regency continues to seek solutions regarding the distribution of subsidised fuel for the community, especially fishermen and tourism businesses," Fadjar said while accompanying a working visit by Yuke Yurike in Jakarta on Monday.
He stated that while the price of subsidised fuel from Pertamina has been set, the cost of distribution to the island region remains a distinct challenge. "We have submitted proposals to the Downstream Oil and Gas Regulatory Agency (BPH Migas) and PT Pertamina Patra Niaga so that fuel distribution to the Thousand Islands can run more optimally," he said.
Fadjar hopes that residents can continue to obtain subsidised diesel at the same price of Rp6,800 per litre. He explained that high demand for fuel oil recently, especially during the school holiday season, caused a surge in demand from the tourism and fishing sectors.
On the occasion, the Chair of Commission D of the DPRD DKI Jakarta, Yuke Yurike, said her party would follow up on a number of priority issues for the people of Kepulauan Seribu. "We will continue to oversee the needs of the Thousand Islands community so that they can be included in the development priorities of the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government," Yuke said.
Previously, Regent Fadjar also pushed for the construction of a Fishermen’s Fuel Filling Station (SPBN) in the island region as an effort to meet the energy needs of the local community. "The construction of a Fishermen’s Fuel Filling Station (SPBN) is to support the activities of fishermen, tourism businesses, and inter-island sea transportation," he said.
He stressed that an SPBN remains a vital necessity to guarantee the availability of fuel oil for the people of Kepulauan Seribu. His administration continues to strive to bring fuel distribution services closer and more accessible to fishermen and business operators. "This is certainly key to driving the residents’ economy," he said.