Eastern Indonesia Struggles for Infrastructure

01/11

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Passengers struggle to pull a chartered vehicle out of the mud. Most of the roads in North Molluca province, Indonesia are not yet adequately developed.

02/11

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A chartered car could not make it through the muddy road. The passengers are forced to get down and to pull out the vehicle.

03/11

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Unpaved road becomes daily challenge for the people in eastern Indonesia.

04/11

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A non 4-wheel-drive vehicle can only spin off its rear tires on a muddy road without moving.

05/11

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Lack of bridges is another challenge in traveling around the beautiful North Mollucas province in Indonesia. This car is forced to attempt to cross water where no bridges have yet been built.

06/11

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A truck got stuck in a muddy road getting help from fellow passengers in North Molluca province, Indonesia.

07/11

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Passengers on a 4-wheel-drive public transportation have to wait for their turn to pass by this province road. It is dangerous to pass by other vehicle from opposite direction in this slippery route.

08/11

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Proper gas stations have not yet been established in the remote area in North Mollucas. Here fuel drums are the only means available for refueling vehicles.

09/11

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Gasoline needs are provided by local retailer in nearby villages. People will buy tanks of gasoline and sell it by retail using manual gas station facility.

10/11

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The locals initiate a self-made pontoon bridge to get motorcycle riders across a shallow river.

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Though some bridges are already built in some areas, the need for a more appropriate infrastructure is still far from sufficient throughout the North Mollucas province in the eastern part of Indonesia.

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Despite its potentials in agriculture and tourism, most of the provinces in the eastern part of Indonesia are left behind in terms of infrastructure development.

The eastern part of Indonesia offers vast of richness in agriculture and tourism beauty. One of the highly potential province in Indonesia is the North Mollucas. Though, government's attention to this part of the country is not as much as it needed to have.

Established over a decade ago, this province still suffers for lack of decent roads. The only public transportation capable of connecting inter-regency activities in this province are those with Four-Wheel-Drive mechanism. This turns public transport experience in North Molluca, Indonesia into an adventurous journey. The people believe that in the future, proper infrastructures development can bring North Molluca to become a leading province on agricultural and tourism industry in Indonesia.