BBM crisis in Kubu Raya drives transport costs up, Sujiwo moves to stabilize supply
Kubu Raya, Thekabarnews.com—The Kubu Raya Regent Sujiwo has said he will help coastal towns in the area that are running out of gas. He also promised to address rising prices right away. Regent...
Kubu Raya, Thekabarnews.com—The Kubu Raya Regent Sujiwo has said he will help coastal towns in the area that are running out of gas. He also promised to address rising prices right away.
Regent Sujiwo said during a visit to Rasau Jaya on Wednesday, March 18, that the lack of fuel over the past three to four days has made life very difficult. This is especially true when it comes to getting around and getting basic goods.
“Even though it has not been long, people are already feeling the effects of this lack. For instance, it now costs about 30 percent more to carry water,” Sujiwo stated.
It is crucial to move things by water in places like Batu Ampar and Kubu that are near the coast. Expensive shipping is forcing prices of essential goods to rise. People who live there have a lot more trouble because of the delays.
“This situation is detrimental for the community,” Sujiwo said.
The local administration is taking all necessary measures to ensure more frequent fuel deliveries. Such action is needed so that prices do not go up for customers. Officials want to make sure that gas prices go down again.
Sujiwo said that the government is also working on a more focused plan to give out subsidized fuel in the future. This effort is in addition to short-term efforts.
The government will coordinate with the Fisheries Office, the Agriculture Office, and other agencies to ensure proper resource distribution. The program focuses on distributing subsidies effectively to help consumers and local industries cope with fuel price increases.
“We will make a distribution system that obeys the rules, which will include input from experts in this field and the rules of the government,” he said.
Sujiwo also told Pertamina to pay more attention to how they get fuel, especially since demand is likely to go up before the holidays. He asked the officials to do everything they could to make sure that the supply problems did not happen again.
The regent believes that gas shortages in coastal and remote areas have a greater economic impact. This is due to their reliance on water-based transportation systems.
When there is not a steady supply of gas, it can cost a lot of money to move things quickly. Moreover, the lack of supplies will hurt people and businesses in the area.
People in the area are hopeful that quick action will make things easier. These measures will help keep prices stable in the coming days while officials work to get supplies back up.
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