Bintan's West Cross road is still in progress. The Construction of six bridges connected, including Bridge Busung, Ekang, Anculai, Sei Bintan, Kang Boy and Gesek. As planned, the road is completed in 2010 and bridge were in 2012.
Vice Governor of Kepri Muhammad Sani, said that the presence of West Cross road is not limited to public streets only. Rather, it can increase local revenues. Also must be able to open isolated local residents. For the reception area, closely related to the arrival of foreign tourists. So far, many foreign tourists to Lagoi, departing from Port of Sri Bintanpura Tanjungpinang.
Tanjungpinang-Lagoi mileage is so far about 2 hours drive. With the presence of the western road, Lagoi distance was getting closer, because a reduction, from about 90 KM to 58 KM. "The closer distance between Tanjungpinang-Lagoi, would be an attraction to foreign tourists to Lagoi. I am sure, if the road has been in operation, a number of foreign tourists will be increased, "said Sani, during an inspection of the road construction site, not long ago.
With the reduction of this distance, Sani hope that supporting facilities, such as reforestation, plant flowers, and so on should be increased. This will add interest share of foreign tourists pass through. If there is no means of support, would be reflected lonely road untreated. "It is incumbent upon the Government to realizae it in Bintan regency"explained Sani.
Besides Bintan regency can enjoy the presence of West Cross road, Sani said Tanjungpinang City will also be positively affected. Therefore, from now on, the Government began preparing Tanjungpinang City event increase tourism and increase tourist sites.
The presence of various tourism event also will increase foreign tourists visit, before they visit Lagoi.
Source: Batam Pos OL
Vice Governor of Kepri Muhammad Sani, said that the presence of West Cross road is not limited to public streets only. Rather, it can increase local revenues. Also must be able to open isolated local residents. For the reception area, closely related to the arrival of foreign tourists. So far, many foreign tourists to Lagoi, departing from Port of Sri Bintanpura Tanjungpinang.
Tanjungpinang-Lagoi mileage is so far about 2 hours drive. With the presence of the western road, Lagoi distance was getting closer, because a reduction, from about 90 KM to 58 KM. "The closer distance between Tanjungpinang-Lagoi, would be an attraction to foreign tourists to Lagoi. I am sure, if the road has been in operation, a number of foreign tourists will be increased, "said Sani, during an inspection of the road construction site, not long ago.
With the reduction of this distance, Sani hope that supporting facilities, such as reforestation, plant flowers, and so on should be increased. This will add interest share of foreign tourists pass through. If there is no means of support, would be reflected lonely road untreated. "It is incumbent upon the Government to realizae it in Bintan regency"explained Sani.
Besides Bintan regency can enjoy the presence of West Cross road, Sani said Tanjungpinang City will also be positively affected. Therefore, from now on, the Government began preparing Tanjungpinang City event increase tourism and increase tourist sites.
The presence of various tourism event also will increase foreign tourists visit, before they visit Lagoi.
Source: Batam Pos OL
