Still Wait Sunda Strait Bridge Permit Minister

On Friday (06.29.2012), Deputy Minister of Public Works Hermanto Dardak welcomed the Deputy Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Japan, Naoyoshi Sato. Sato's visit to Indonesia in order to attend the Seminar on Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) held in Jakarta.

The arrival of the Deputy Minister of Japan is aimed at providing assistance and support of transportation to ease traffic congestion that occurs in Indonesia. According to Sato, who also suffered a breakdown during his visit Jakarta, the matter must be addressed immediately because it could hinder the smooth economy.

During the meeting, Sato convey three things: first, that he attended a seminar yesterday ITS is closely related to the development of the bridge, it heard the Jembatan Selat Sunda (JSS)(Sunda Strait bridge construction) construction and are interested in cooperating in it. Second, regarding the provision of expert advice. Third, is the desire to make a seminar on the construction of roads, following the desire to support the project Metropolitan Priority Area (MPA) by the Ministry of Public Works. Sato said, wanted to immediately set the date for the Public Works event.

"We are a local government is preparing pre-feasibility study for the JSS, but also built bridges to the development of the area, the physical design we will soon carry out, we also need the expertise and are very grateful to the Japanese, and related to seminar MPA, is already the time to establish coordination with related sectors, "said Herman.

Source : http://ekonomi.inilah.com