The Ministry of Transportation accelerates West Papua transportation’s development. A total of 10 airports, 6 ports, and several land transportation facilities will soon be built.
Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi gathered all Technical Implementation Units in Papua and West Papua to convey the priority of transportation infrastructure development in the two provinces.
The Importance of Transportation for West Papua
All levels of government in Papua and West Papua place a high premium on transportation since it is an essential component of development. The inhabitants of Papua and West Papua Transportation aren’t getting significantly better than before special autonomy, despite this significant investment in the industry.
The Minister of Transportation said about Transportation in West Papua The
According to transportation, the two provinces will soon construct various infrastructure and transportation facilities in the land, sea, and air transportation sectors.
In Indonesia’s two easternmost provinces, the Ministry of Transportation will work on various transportation facilities, particularly in air travel.
“Considering that the primary mode of transit between locations is air travel. We go through the specifics and provide a sizable sum of money; 33% of the budget for developing air travel goes to Papua,” according to the transportation minister.
Development of Transportation in West Papua
West Papua transportations will build and develop 10 airports, 6 airports in Papua includes:
- Ewer Airport,
- Kepi Airport,
- Ilaga Airport,
- Oksibil Airport,
- Nabire Baru Airport, and
- Mopah Airport
Meanwhile, 4 airports will be built or developed in West Papua Province:
- Rendani Manokwari Airport,
- Waisai Raja Ampat Airport,
- Wasior Baru Airport, and
- New Siboru Airport.
- Fak-Fak Airport
In addition to airports, the Ministry of Transportation will develop the sea transportation sector by building several ports:
- Depapre Port,
- Nabire Port,
- Pomako Port,
- Moor Port,
- Serui Port for Papua Province and
- Kaimana Port in West Papua Province.
In the land transportation sector, the Ministry of Transportation will build the Entrop Bus Terminal in the city of Jayapura, Papua, a water bus dock in Da nau Sentani, the National Border Post Facility (PLBN) in Skouw, Jayapura Regency, namely the provision of buses and water buses.
Travel Permit in West Papua
The most crucial thing to understand is that to enter Papua’s interior. All visitors from outside the country must possess a Surat Keterangan Jalan (SKJ). For Jayapura-Sentani, Sorong (Raja Ampat), and Biak, permission is not necessary. However, if you want to go farther into Papua from one of these entry ports you should get your permission before continuing.
You can obtain a permit at such locations if you are taking a connecting flight to one of the other main cities in Papua. The cities are Manokwari or Wamena, with only a brief airport layover in, say, Jayapura. However, be aware that you could only receive a regional permit rather than one for each region you want to visit. It means you might have to repeat the application process at every subsequent stopover.
Presenting oneself to the local police station as soon as possible following your arrival in the area—for example, just after you’ve settled into your lodging—will enable you to get permits quickly. You must present your passport with copies of the pages. They must include your name, address, Indonesian entrance and visa stamps. In addition, you also have to show two current passport-size pictures, and a list of the destinations you want to visit. In that sense, including every hamlet you want to see is impractical, but you should at the very least identify the big cities and the provinces.
Wrapping Up
In recognition of the fact that the management and use of the natural wealth of Tanah Papua have not yet been optimally utilized. They need to enhance the living standard of the natives. Thus it causes a deep gap between the Papua province and the other regions. It also emerges violations of the basic rights of the Papuan people. The province of Papua of the Republic of Indonesia was granted special autonomy under law 21-2001 regarding West Papua transportation. Special autonomy aims to aid Papua and the Papuans to catch up the gap to the rest of Indonesia in terms of living conditions and opportunities.
