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Mandalika Urban Tourism Infrastructure Project 1, progress Week 43 #drone #mandalika #drone #dji #toursim #nusatenggarabarat #lombok #constructionindustry #news24 The Mandalika Urban and Tourism Infrastructure Project (MUTIP) is a major government initiative designed to develop sustainable core infrastructure in the Mandalika Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Lombok, Indonesia. Backed by a $248.4 million loan from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), it is a central pillar of Indonesia's "10 New Balis" tourism strategy. Project Goals and OverviewInvestment: Total project cost of $316.5 million (with funding from the Government of Indonesia and the ITDC).Implementing Agency: Indonesia Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC). Key Components: Development of internal roads, drainage, water supply, wastewater treatment, solid waste management, electricity distribution, and disaster risk management facilities.Community Focus: Includes basic infrastructure improvements and services in adjacent communities and villages. Location & ScaleRegion: Mandalika, South Coast of Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB).Area Covered: 1,250 hectares.Socio-Environmental Impacts and ConcernsLand Rights and Relocation: The project is classified under a Category A risk. It has faced scrutiny regarding the involuntary resettlement of approximately 150 households.Community Discontent: Civil society groups and impacted communities have reported ongoing land disputes, insufficient compensation, and poor living conditions in assigned resettlement areas. Implementation TimelinePhase I: Focused on initial core infrastructure development.Phase II: Spans targeted infrastructure improvements to further boost local job creation and tourism.