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USAID Finalizes Banda Aceh to Calang Road Alignment

Banda Aceh | Thursday, June 29, 2006

USAID Finalizes Banda Aceh to Calang Road Alignment

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announced today that the alignment design for the Banda Aceh to Calang segment of the Aceh Road/Bridge Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Project has been finalized. USAID and its Government of Indonesia partners have approved the alignment for the Banda Aceh to Calang section of the road, which covers approximately half of the total route from Banda Aceh to Meulaboh. The reconstructed road is expected to play a vital role in Aceh’s economic revitalization.

This final road alignment resulted from a consultation process between USAID and its Indonesian partners, Badan Rekonstruksi dan Rehabilitasi (BRR) and the Provincial Department of Public Works. The route was chosen after a thorough investigation which included environmental assessments, community consultations and technical surveying. The release of the Banda Aceh to Calang alignment marks a key step forward in the Banda Aceh to Meulaboh road rehabilitation process, and demonstrates strong collaboration between USAID and its partners.

The Banda Aceh to Calang road alignment marks the end of the road design process. Next steps in this project include land acquisition by the Indonesian government, followed by construction.

The contract for the construction phase of the $245 million USAID funded Aceh Road/Bridge Reconstruction Project will be awarded in September, with construction commencing in the months thereafter. The project is expected to be completed within 3 years.

The Aceh Road/Bridge Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Project is part of an agreement signed by the U.S. and Indonesian governments on July 7, 2005 detailing the use of $400 million committed by the U.S. for tsunami recovery and reconstruction.

USAID Tuntaskan Penyelesaian Ruas Jalan Dari Banda Aceh Ke Calang

Badan Pembangunan Internasional Amerika Serikat (USAID) hari ini mengumumkan bahwa rancangan penyelesaian ruas jalan dari Banda Aceh ke Calang yang merupakan bagian dari Proyek Rekonstruksi dan Rehabilitasi Jalan/Jembatan Aceh telah dituntaskan. USAID serta para mitranya dari Pemerintah Indonesia telah menyetujui penyelesaian ruas jalan dari Banda Aceh ke Calang, yang meliputi sekitar setengah dari total ruas jalan dari Banda Aceh ke Meulaboh. Jalan yang direkonstruksi ini diharapkan mampu memainkan peran penting dalam menggalakkan kembali ekonomi Aceh.

Penyelesaian ruas jalan terakhir ini merupakan hasil dari proses konsultasi antara USAID dan para mitra Indonesianya, yakni Badan Rekonstruksi dan Rehabilitasi (BRR) dan Dinas Pekerjaan Umum Provinsi. Ruas jalan ini dipilih melalui sebuah pemeriksaan yang menyeluruh yang meliputi penilaian lingkungan, konsultasi masyarakat, dan pemantauan teknis. Pengumuman penyelesaian ruas jalan dari Banda Aceh ke Calang ini merupakan sebuah langkah penting ke depan dalam proses rehabilitasi ruas jalan antara Banda Aceh dan Meulaboh, serta menunjukkan kerjasama yang erat antara USAID dan para mitranya.

Penyelesaian ruas jalan dari Banda Aceh ke Calang ini juga menandai berakhirnya proses perancangan. Langkah-langkah selanjutnya dalam proyek ini meliputi pembebasan tanah oleh pemerintah Indonesia, yang kemudian diikuti oleh kegiatan pembangunan.

Kontrak untuk tahap pembangunan dari Proyek Rekonstruksi Jalan/Jembatan Aceh senilai 245 juta dolar yang didanai oleh USAID ini, akan diserahkan pada bulan September, di mana kegiatan pembangunan akan dimulai pada bulan-bulan setelahnya. Proyek ini diharapkan rampung dalam waktu 3 tahun.

Proyek Rekonstruksi dan Rehabilitasi Jalan/Jembatan Aceh ini merupakan bagian dari kesepakatan yang ditandatangani oleh pemerintah A.S. dan Indonesia pada 7 Juli 2005 yang mencakup penggunaan dana sebesar 400 juta dolar yang dijanjikan oleh A.S. bagi pemulihan dan rekonstruksi pasca-tsunami.

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