Connecting the Western Part of Indonesia: Social and ...
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Connecting the Western Part of Indonesia:Social and Ecological Implications of Trans MentawaiDevelopment Program
LENGGA PRADIPTA, M.Sc.
Where is Mentawai?
Human activity is much depended on transportation. Infrastructure development
becomes very crucial for community, especially transportation.
Trans Mentawai development program, will be covered 316,20 kilometers of Siberut, North
Pagai and South Pagai.
But I f I n f rast ructure Development Wi l l Be I mplemented I n Mentawai ,What About Soc ia l And Ecolog ica l
Condi t ions?
New Masterplan of MentawaiIs it possible?
To tackle disparities across Indonesia, government should provide proper infrastructure for all region and districts in Indonesia.
Not only focusing on eastern part of Indonesia, but also developing the western part as one of the potential region in the future.