Tabalong and HSU Boundary Ratified

By Rusmanadi

Tanjung, South Kalimantan (Antaranews) - The border between Tabalong and North Hulu Sungai (HSU) in South Kalimantan has been passed following the issuance of Internal Affairs Minister regulations No. 65 of 2013.

Head of Agraria and Regional Development of Governance of the Tabalong Administration Basuki Kurniawan here on Saturday said the endorsement of Tabalong - HSU border published on December 11, 2013 with a long stretch around 20 kilometers.

"Once there is an agreement between the district of HSU and Tabalong, then it passed through the rules of Minister of Internal Affairs (Permendagri) number 65 in 2013,"said Kurniawan.

In Permendagri number 65 in 2013, the number of boundary main pillars (PBU) installed as a boundary between regions covers 7 PBU, among others in the village of Hapalah, Subdistrict Banua Lawas (Tabalong), with Tuhuran Village, Subdistrict Haur Gading (HSU). Sungai Durian village boundary, Subdistrict Banua Lawas (Tabalong) with the Sungai Turak Village, Subdistrict Haur Gading (HSU).

While kartosimetris point (TK) that the coordinates limits based on the calculation of the map includes 16 points, some are border of Tuhuran Village, Subdistrict Haur Gading (HSU), and Hapalah village, subdistrict Banua Lawas (Tabalong). Including causeway junction of Pematang Village in subdistrict Banua Lawas (Tabalong), Tayur village and Air Tawar Village, subdistrict of North Amuntai (HSU).

"For the border of Balangan and Tabalong already agreed by each regent, then wait endorsement of governors to be forwarded to the Ministry of Internal Affairs," said Kurniawan.

Instead, the settlement area boundary of Tabalong with East Barito (Central Kalimantan) to date there is still no agreement. As a result, the process of ratification by the ministry was delayed.