Sunda Strait Bridge Project Must Be Handle By Indonesian

Logo Username: Password: * Berita Vsat * Wartawan * Narasumber * Statistik * Kedubes * Istilah * Agenda * Contact Us Serang, Banten, Nov 27 (ANTARA) - The Sunda Strait Bridge project should be handled by Indonesian consultants rather than foreigners, according to construction expert Wiratman Wangsadinata. "The Sunda Strait Bridge study has been carried out for 20 years and it`s a dream of our people to build the bridge. Therefore, the project should not be handed over to foreign consultants," he told the press here on Tuesday. To build the mega project that will connect Java and Sumatra islands, we need the participation of experienced foreign parties, Wangsadinata noted. However, Indonesia should have complete control over the construction and the design part of it, he added. Wangsadinata, the president director of PT. Wiratman & Associates, a multidisciplinary consulting firm, said foreign consultants who would assist in handling the project must do so under the supervision and leadership of Indonesian experts. "I am confident that we can build it on our own. And we have to be confident enough to finish the construction of the bridge," he stated. Last month, the Indonesian government offered the Sunda Strait Bridge project to South Korea under the Jeju Initiative. Chief Economic Minister Hatta Rajasa said the government offered the project to South Korea because the country has the technology to build inter-island bridges, such as the Incheon Bridge that connects Yeongjong Island with Incheon. He added that South Korea wanted to be a part of the feasibility study on Sunda Strait Bridge, but the Indonesian government had yet to decide on whether to allow it. Korea also wanted to know whether the project will be fully funded by the private sector or the government, Hatta stated.