Thumburuni Market demonstrates the Indonesian government’s determination and commitment to distribute infrastructure development fairly. Carried by the Ministry of Public Works and Housing through The Directorate General of Human Settlements, this market is built to support the economic activities of the people of West Papua.
1. A Brief Information About Thumburuni Market
Thumburuni Market is a modern market with a floor space of 9,568 square meters, a building area of 13,563 square meters, and a building height of four stories that will serve basic needs, clothing, and electronics for the citizens of Fakfak Regency.
The development of the Thumburuni Market is carried out to restore the function of the market as an infrastructure for economic activity so that it will become a safe, comfortable, clean, organized, and better building. The 974 booths and 166 kiosks at this market are expected to accommodate sellers’ activities.
The project is being carried out under the Multi Years Contract (MYC) program for the State Budget 2021-2023, with a contract value of Rp104 billion and an estimated time to finish of 570 days.
2. The Special Things About Thumburuni Market
This is the first market in Papua that implements the Green Building (Bangunan Gedung Hijau) Principle. Green building means that the structure and the processes’ application are environmentally responsible. Not only that, green buildings also prioritize the efficiency of water, energy, and waste. Cooperation between architects and contractors is necessary to ensure that the building’s design is consistent and that the materials utilized do not cause a lot of waste.
It is such a good move to perform the earth’s sustainability since buildings commonly consume large resources, including 35% of the world’s energy and water, 25% of waste, and 40% of greenhouse gas emissions that can damage the earth even more.
This market is also implementing Building Information Modeling (BIM). It is a technology that provides information about the element of the building that can be used as a determiner in the building’s life cycle, from concept to demolition.
Constructors may also use BIM to model structures and understand their behavior by running simulations on a computer using environmental conditions they enter before the real construction begins. It is beneficial for the constructors to measure the building’s model and safety before executing it in real work.
3. Governments’ Support for Thumburuni Market and Papua
The groundbreaking ceremony symbolizes the start of the construction on February 9, 2022, by Fakfak Regent Untung Tamsil accompanied by Fakfak Vice Regent Yohana Diana Hindom, Head of the West Papua Regional Settlement Infrastructure Marsudi, and representatives of the Fakfak Regency Regional Leadership Communication Forum.
The groundbreaking ceremony was also witnessed by the Director of Strategic Infrastructure of the Directorate General of Human Settlements Essy Asiah and representatives of the Directorate General of Domestic Trade of the Ministry of Trade by virtual conference.
Essy Asiah said that applying the green building principle is hopefully in the planning stage and implementation, operation, and maintenance. Not only that, she said that Thumburuni Market could be a role model in Fakfak Regency.
Essy also stated that the construction of the market is an effort of the Ministry of Public Works and Housing to promote the application of smart and green building, as well as advances in digital construction technology throughout the country.
Essy suggested that the Fakfak Regency Government should prepare good and professional management to maintain the market’s sustainability. They must provide a management agency, as well as sufficient operating and maintenance costs, considering the large area of the market and the planned number of kiosks.
The construction of the Thumburuni Market is the realization of equitable infrastructure development in Papua and West Papua. For Papua, in 2021, the government has put aside Rp6.19 trillion for infrastructure development, including Rp732.87 billion for water resource development, Rp4.49 trillion for roads and bridges, Rp683.03 billion for settlement, and Rp288.35 billion for housing development.
Meanwhile, for West Papua, the government has put aside Rp3.75 trillion, with Rp543.27 billion set aside for water resource development, Rp2.66 trillion for road and bridge building, Rp312.23 billion for settlement, and Rp228.83 billion made aside for housing development.
Moreover, these provinces are still at the top of the priority in the National Medium-Term Development Plan for 2020-2024. Hopefully, with the help from the government, it will increase the chance to improve welfare and economic stability in the border areas.
Thumburuni Market is evidence of the vastness of technological advances and knowledge that hopefully will help the country massively promote sustainability and openness to technology. This market will eventually be fully beneficial to the local citizens of Fakfak Regency and even West Papua. Iit will provide benefits for sellers and buyers to make a transactional activity reasonably and comfortably.
