Kotabaru PUPR constructs seawall in Teluk Tamiang beach

Kotabaru, South Kalimantan (ANTARA) - The Public Works and Spatial Planning (PUPR) Office of Kotabaru, South Kalimantan, is building a seawall or a barrier to prevent further erosion of the shoreline in Teluk Tamiang Village, Pulau Laut Tanjung Selayar Sub-district.

"The construction aims to protect residential areas around the coast and road leading to the tourist attraction in Teluk Tamiang Village," said Head of Water Resources and Environmental Health of the PUPR Hasbiyanta in Kotabaru, Wednesday.

Based on the planning, he said, the barrier will be built 37 meters long with dimensions of 40 cm at the top, 140 cm at the bottom, 135 cm in height anf using treads that are 50 cm thick and 200 cm wide.

He informed that currently several road spots have enxperienced abrasion, especially near the tourist areas due to sea water abrasion, thus the beach barrier is built to reduce the impact of abrasion.

The construction of the coast barrier, which is located in neghborhood (RT) 03, with a ceiling of IDR161 million, work period of 90 days starting from June 27 to September 25, 2023.

Head of Teluk Taminag Village Hendra said that the construction carried out by PUPR is very benefitial for the people in the village, especially in the RT 03 which has a population of 72 families.

"In addition to being useful for the surrounding community, it is also a safeguard toward the Teluk Tamiang beach, whihc benefits will be felt by visitors," he said.

Hendra hopes that the local government in the future to increase the length of the seawall to 250 meter to support the access to the attraction to remain safe from sea water erosion.

"As many as 72 families in RT 03 and 20 families in RT 05 are passed by the access to the attraction," he said.

He hopes that the access road to the Teluk Tamiang attraction will be divided into two lanes, exit access and entry access, to maximize trips to the tourist beach with the support of the local government through PUPR Office.