PORTALJABAR, BANDUNG CITY - West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi officially accepted the handover of office from Acting Governor Bey Machmudin at the Plenary Meeting of the West Java Provincial DPRD, in Bandung City, Friday (21/2/2025).

Dedi Mulyadi emphasized his commitment to accelerating infrastructure development and implementing budget efficiency to improve the welfare of the people of West Java.

"This morning we have carried out two important agendas, namely the handover of office with Mr. Bey Machmudin, whom I call the 17th Governor, and the delivery of the first speech as a form of leadership acceleration," said Dedi Mulyadi after the event.

Dedi Mulyadi has set an ambitious target in developing road infrastructure in West Java by completing 100 percent of road repairs by 2026. The main focus is on improving the quality and capacity of roads to support the rapid development of industrial areas.

"Road materials must be improved, the width must be increased because several areas in West Java have become industrial areas. In addition, roads must be safe with clear markings, CCTV, public street lighting (PJU), and aesthetic spaces such as gates," he said.

Dedi also emphasized the importance of road material quality to be more durable and able to withstand heavy vehicle loads. In addition to road repairs, Dedi Mulyadi focuses on developing integrated transportation in West Java to improve regional connectivity.

In the land transportation sector, Dedi plans to develop a monorail in the Greater Bandung area and its surroundings, including Cimahi City, Bandung Regency, and Sumedang Regency. He hopes that the existence of the monorail can overcome congestion and strengthen intercity connectivity.

In addition, he plans to reactivate the railway lines left over from the Dutch colonial era which are considered to have great potential to be developed as efficient and environmentally friendly mass transportation.

"We will explore the development of a monorail in the Greater Bandung area and its surroundings, including Cimahi, Bandung Regency, and Sumedang. We also want to reactivate the railway lines that existed during the Dutch colonial era," he said.

Dedi Mulyadi emphasized his commitment to allocating the West Java Provincial Government budget efficiently with a focus on programs that have a direct impact on the community.

"There is no efficiency in the sense of budget cuts, what exists is a shift in budget location. In fact, I challenged the Head of Bappeda to increase spending from IDR 31 trillion to IDR 33 trillion," he said.

Some priority programs that will receive increased budget allocations include:
- Construction of New Classrooms (RKB): from IDR 60 billion to IDR 1.2 trillion to increase access to more appropriate education.

- Road Repairs: from IDR 600 billion to IDR 2.4 trillion to accelerate road repairs and construction throughout West Java.

- Provision of Electricity for Poor Communities: from IDR 20 billion to IDR 350 billion to expand energy access.

- Rutilahu (Uninhabitable Houses) Program: from IDR 20 billion to IDR 120 billion to help residents improve the condition of uninhabitable houses.

Meanwhile, the budget for activities that do not have a direct impact on the community will be reduced or eliminated, such as unnecessary business trips and ceremonial hotel seminars.

"I started from myself. There was no budget for new uniforms, overseas business trips, or irrelevant comparative studies," said Dedi.