Alleged mark-up on two Pekanbaru PUPR agency projects spotlighted by media — regional procurement accountability under rising scrutiny

A media team reports that an official confirmation letter sent to the Pekanbaru City Public Works (PUPR) agency about two APBD-funded projects allegedly containing budget irregularities/mark-ups has gone unanswered for nearly three weeks (administratively received, forwarded to the Roads Division head). The outlet is demanding clarification of the budget amounts, technical specifications, and how the budget matches field conditions. - **Why it matters:** This is a recurring pattern across many regions (the KPK's Klaten PUPR case on Oct 28 is already on record): regional construction procurement is being closely watched by both law enforcement and the media. Local governments and agencies that get burned