Surabaya City DPRD Consultation to Bappenas on Alternative Financing

Jakarta – Surabaya City DPRD consulted with the Ministry of National Development Planning/ National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas) in Jakarta last week. The consultation is related to alternative financing plans through regional loans for infrastructure development. From the results of the consultation, Deputy Chairman of Surabaya Dprd Arif Fathoni revealed that Surabaya is considered the requirements to accept alternative financing options. “Based on documents received by the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Ministry of Finance and Bappenas, as well as the existing feasibility study, Surabaya is very eligible to take alternative financing,” Arif Fathoni said in a written statement on Monday (9/22/2025). Browse to continue the content This alternative financing plan will be submitted in the period 2026-2027 with a total value of RP 3.15 trillion. The details, loans by PT Smi were RP 2.71 trillion and Bank Jatim amounting to RP 447.8 billion. The funds will be allocated for setting up a number of strategic infrastructure, including the West Outer Ring Road (JLLB), the widening of the Wiyung Road, the construction of the Dolog Flyover, the construction of the Gunungsari deduction channel, the installation of PJU, the construction of the DharmaMahusada path and the handling. According to the politician known Mas Toni, alternative financing that is well managed can spur the economic growth of Surabaya. He cited the Gunungsari deduction project that was completed in 2025 and believes it has been growing new business centers and employment. “We are optimistic that the people of Surabaya can experience all the impact in 2026,” he said. Surabaya DPRD, he continued, would oversee the implementation of this loan to be in line with the plan and avoid possible disorders (fraud). “All factions will assign their members to ensure that this alternative loan is in line with what is planned with what will be executed,” Mas Toni said. The Golkar Party politician also emphasized the importance of Surabaya to clear up the dynamics of national development, including the transfer of head of state (IKN) in 2028. “Surabaya and his supporting areas, such as Sidoarjo and Gresik, must develop together. In addition to infrastructure development, Mas Toni hopes the Surabaya APBD 2026 will continue to function as an instrument of economic growth and alleviation of poverty. He also assessed that the creative economy sector needed attention, along with Surabaya’s efforts to develop themselves as game cities. “With the support of the right alternative financing and APBD, Surabaya can strengthen infrastructure development, while the growth of the creative economy and the quality of human resources is urged,” he said. (Anl/Ega)