Lost Inland road in west kalimantan ...

There is a phenomenon of concern to a number of roads in the interior of Ketapang district, especially in the district of Hulu Barley. In recent years, a number of roads that connect between the village and district residents rarely used. As a result of the road almost disappeared and over the road covered in trees.As seen on the road that connects the village with the village Biku Sarana Riam and Sengkuang Merabung. This meter wide road emat remaining approximately 20 centimeters longer covered due to grass and trees. According Rudian, the village head Biku Means, initially it is the only path that is used even though badly damaged. But after the entry of oil palm plantation company, people choose the way the company despite the further but better. Because it is not used anymore, the road between the villages had become like a jungle.In addition to roads, bridges were also very poor condition. As seen on the bridge connecting the village of Pasir Mayang Jaya and Limpang. This bridge left several pieces of boards and the way like porridge so if the rainy season is not practical pathway used citizen again.Residents hope that the government improve road there because if one time the company closed their path, then the public will be very difficult to carry out their activities. The road is the lifeblood of their economy. Road is their lives because there is no other transportation. If the road is smooth, then certainly the people's economy by itself will thrive. The results of the plantation, livestock, and forest products can be transported smoothly if the course well.Residents of South Ketapang also hope that in the next election there of citizens elected as their representative in the province. According Asurdius, officials Village Head Black Soil District of shovel, during the problems in this southern region of Ketapang, such as provincial roads, are not accommodated in the absence of the son of South Ketapang in Parliament Provinsi.Karena that he hopes residents Southern Ketapang compact pick the citizens of the region South Ketapang as a representative in the province.

Waiting for Corporate Responsibility Mine

Since January 15, 2014 the government banned the entire operation of mineral and coal mining companies that do not have processing plant or smelter.Salah the companies are PT Kwam, a subsidiary of Harita Group, located in the village Limpang Jaya, District Barley Hulu Ketapang, West Kalimantan. The iron ore mining company has stopped completely.
Cessation of operations of this company have an impact for the company and its employees as well as people who already give the land to the mine site. Impact most noticeably is the destruction of the environment and people lose jobs.
As seen in the area of ​​the Mount Sejambuan, Limpang Desa Jaya, dredged hill excavated mine unpunished. The company does not undertake reforestation of former mining areas.
According to Philip, Chairman BPD Limpang Jaya village, people in the village asked for two things to the company. First, the company reopened so that the public can benefit. Second, the soil in mining area is returned to the people and restored its original state in order to set the fields, gardens and so on.***

Silingan village, West Kalimantan, Threatened PT WHW

Construction of the processing plant and iron ore bauxite mine owned by PT WHW threaten the safety of villagers Silingan, Mekar Village Main Kendawangan Subdistrict, Ketapang West Kalimantan.

PT WHW in Silingan, Ketapang, West Kalimantan

Residents feel threatened because of the millions of tons of mud dredged peat PT WHW for the location of the plant was discharged into the river upstream not far from their village. They are worried about the rainy season, the mud will be washed away and covered the river and township residents.
In addition to the waste problem, residents also demanded clarity about the company because they have not been given any explanation. "We also demand that companies provide jobs to the community around the company, from the village Silingan, River Bushel, Sukaria, Cempedak, and Kelukup Belantak," said Kuni, head of customs Silingan village. Residents also questioned the existence of dozens of workers from countries such as China in the company there are no reports to the village government. They asked for Immigration and the Department of Labor Ketapang check foreign workers in the company.
As a form of protest of citizens, already three times they march by blocking the path of the company. Twice demo blockade has not produced results even made citizens forcibly opened by the company. The latter blockade carried out by more and more people from five villages accompanied by traditional ceremonies Dayak. The third demo company before responding to the demands of citizens and sit together to find the best solution.
Indeed the existence of PT WHW itself is very vital for the economy of the people in five districts South Ketapang region; Barley namely Hulu, Marau, Air Upas, shovel, and Kendawangan. As is known, the original people there rely on the mining of bauxite and iron ore. However, since January 2014 the mine was closed because the government does not have a factory. If the factory PT WHW is completed, the mining company will operate again.
* This article was published in Ruaitv, Pontianak