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2 January 2011
Development project of Ngurah Rai Airport should be completed before the meeting of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2013. Simultaneously, the construction of toll roads and access to Ngurah Rai Airport must also be accomplished. As scheduled, the expansion project of the Ngurah Rai International Airport is going to be worked on concurrently with the construction of flyover. This matter was revealed at the coordinative meeting by the implementation of the airport development involving the central and regional teams not long ago.
The officials attending the meeting on that occasion were Deputy Secretary for Economic Affairs of Vice President Tirta Hidayat, Regent of
Badung Anak Agung Gde Agung, Head of Bali Transportation Services Made Santha, President Commissioner of PT Angkasa Pura I (Persero) Surato Siswodiharjo, General Manager of PT Angkasa Pura I (Persero) Ngurah Rai Airport Heru Legowo, President Director of Bali Tourism Development Corporation (BTDC) Made Mandra and a number of other officials.
Surato Siswodiharjo affirmed that the project had to be completed before the event of APEC 2013. It was in accordance with the target that had been presented by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono some time ago. Meanwhile, Heru Legowo conveyed that his party was concentrating on the demolition of the employees’ housing complex and a number of other buildings as land preparation for the airport development. "All properties that will be demolished are in the area owned by AP I of the Ngurah Rai Airport, including several schools, " he said.
In the meantime, the Regent of Badung Anak Agung Gde Agung strongly supported the development of Ngurah Rai Airport. Moreover, Bali would host international events such as the ASEAN meeting in 2011 and APEC meeting in 2013. In order to provide the best services, added Regent of Badung, the construction and development of Ngurah Rai Airport had to be performed. Then, Made Mandra alluded to the construction of toll roads (flyover) to resolve the traffic congestion around the airport. "Congestion should be immediately resolved. Otherwise, many tourists will definitely be reluctant to visit Bali, " he added.
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