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Makassar to get first wastewater treatment plant in eastern Indonesia
The Rp 1.07 trillion (US$75 million) pilot project supported by the Asian Development Bank is to tackle water pollution.
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Work continues on the construction of the WWTP B1 wastewater treatment plant in Makassar, South Sulawesi, on Nov. 9, 2021. (Housing Ministry/Housing Ministry)
The first wastewater treatment plant of eastern Indonesia is to commence operation in Makassar in 2024.
The Rp 1.07 trillion (US$75 million) pilot project, which was made possible through a blended finance scheme, is expected to benefit the region’s roughly 70,000 residents amid concerns over worsening water pollution.
The project is funded through an Asian Development Bank (ADB) loan of Rp 532.86 billion, state budget spending of Rp 414.59 billion and regional budget spending of Rp 126 billion.
Ahmad Asiri, head of regional residential infrastructure in the Public Works and Housing Ministry’s Cipta Karya directorate general, said the project was part of the South Sulawesi administration’s efforts to pursue Indonesia’s sustainable development goals (SDGs).
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“We hope this wastewater treatment plant will provide good sanitation for the people and reduce water pollution,” Asiri told reporters on Tuesday during a press tour at the project site, WWTP B1.
