Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan (Antaranews Kalimantan) - Head of South Kalimantan Public Works Martinus revealed Kinarum dam construction in Tanjung district has so far had spent a budget of Rp30 billion.
"So Kinarum dam construction in Tanjung has absorbed 100 percent of this year's budget of about Rp30 billion," he said on Wednesday.
According to the Acting Mayor of Banjarbaru, the physical construction of dams and other facilities has a progress now over 50 percent complete.
"The construction will be resumed next year (2016) with an estimated budget of Rp45 billion to finish and can be operated," he said.
This dam will help 3,000 hectares of farmland to achieve the target of ​​Hulu Sungai area become one of the largest suppliers of rice production in South Kalimantan.
"The purpose of the construction of this dam right to make our region self-sufficient in national rice production," he said.
So, said Martinus, it is very important dam is realized well and the benefits can be felt by all the farmers in the region in particular, to increase their agricultural production resulting in their economic well-being.
According to him, the dam is not only supporting the government's program in improving agricultural infrastructure. It could also attract tourists to visit the Kinarum village which is wellknown for its river panorama.
