Main Road of Burangkeng Village Often Congested, Village Head Does Self-Funded Widening
The presence of the Burangkeng Toll Gate in Bekasi Regency has bumped up the traffic on Jalan Raya Burangkeng. The narrow road and the constant stream of construction vehicles cause jams.
Burangkeng Village Head Nemin took the initiative to widen the road with self-help efforts, teaming up with private companies and other stakeholders. The widening was done on a 150-meter bend, adding an extra 2 meters.
According to Nemin, large vehicles maneuver on the bend often mess with other road users. He coordinated with the Japek 2 toll road operator to ask for materials support, while the funding came from community contributions and help from local entrepreneurs.
Nemin said that the proposal for road widening by the Bekasi Regency Government has been brought up three times through the Musrenbang (development planning forum) but hasn't been realized yet. So far, almost 600 meters of road have been widened with self-funded money, while there's still 1.5 kilometers that need the local government's role.
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