THE IMPACT OF REVOCATION OF DETERMINATION OF DEVELOPMENT LOCATION ON CONSTRUCTION OF THE SAPANANG OVERPASS DEVELOPMENT

Abstract

The Makassar–Parepare railway line is the first National Strategic Project (PSN) for the Trans Sulawesi National Railway network on Sulawesi Island, which started in South Sulawesi Province. The construction of the Sapanang Overpass, which is located in Sapanang Village, Bungoro District, Pangkep Regency, is an implementation of the mandate of Law Number 23 of 2007 concerning Railways to ensure the safety of train travel where the intersection of railway lines and roads is not at a level. Simultaneously, the construction of the Sapanang Overpass necessitates a sizable land area for detour work. The Acting Governor of South Sulawesi unilaterally revoked the Decree on Determining Development Locations, which served as the basis for land acquisition, citing the unfulfilled permit to transfer the use/disposal status of BUMN assets. This revocation causes legal uncertainty in land acquisition, which cannot be implemented, and the construction of the overpass cannot be completed according to the targets that have been set. The problem has been examined from multiple perspectives, including technical, legal, construction management, and public policy aspects. In the end, recommendations that can be implemented to follow up on this problem include utilizing policy instruments based on PSN regulations to get special attention from the central and regional governments, and orderly administration is the key to implementing good governance.