ITK development Constrained by Land, 100 Students Stay deposited in ITS Surabaya

Friday, March 8, 2013

BALIKPAPAN - Although already allocated Rp 39 billion for the construction of two buildings Kalimantan Institute of Technology (ITK), certain funds can not be absorbed. At least until the land has been certified. Because the number of national issues such as the case Hambalang cause central licensing and ITS hesitate to build before the land certified.

"Truly a land area of ​​70 hectares of the total 300 acres already planned our release. But it was still a dirt seal. So that funds previously targeted for development can not be disbursed. Now the focus to take care of the certificate first, "said the Head of the Regional Development Planning Board (Bappeda) Suryanto.

He explained that, of the total 300 hectares of land, which will be built in only 100 hectares. While the rest will be used as open space.

"While the land acquired will grow 60 hectares of provincial swap results with PLN for power plant Kariangau. The plan also increases further 60 hectares of exchange gulingnya. So the total liberation of the provincial government contributed 120 hectares of land, "he continued.

However, he added, certification of land still would be an obstacle. "Because the land swap results, automatic certification process will also be longer. Unless we succeed in persuading the central budget agency to grant a dispensation and allowed to build. Today we continue to strive, "he added.

Given these problems building ITK will certainly stretch. Impact 100 students ITK deposited in Tenth of November Institute (ITS) Surabaya has not been able to go to Aberdeen. Estimation, the first phase consists of two buildings for classrooms took about a year. Students can study at Kilometer 13 Balikpapan ITK campus after the construction of the two buildings is completed.

As per the plan, ITK will have some faculties such as Industrial Technology, Civil Engineering and Planning, Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Mineral Technology, and Agricultural Technology. If all campus buildings awoke later ITK can receive more than 6,000 students each generation. (* / Rsh/tom/k5)

Source : http://kaltimpost.co.id/berita/detail/14094/pembangunan-itk-terkendala-lahan.html