Activities As Governor
As governor, Ratu Atut has been active in building links between political and business circles in Banten. She has supported plans for large investments to expand the Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta international airport located within Banten province. She has also involved the Banten government in active support for the proposed Sunda Strait Bridge megaproject which would be likely to cost over $US 20 billion if plans for the construction of the bridge go ahead.
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