Minister Of PUPR: Government Prepares 9,000 Toilets In 127 Homecoming Rest Areas

Minister of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) Basuki Hadimuljono reviewed the readiness of the Trans Sumatra Toll Road (JTTS)/VIA ANTARA

JAKARTA - Minister of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) Basuki Hadimuljono said the government had prepared as many as 9,000 toilets spread across 127 toll road rest areas for travelers. "Toilets, which last year were around 6,000 toilets in 127 rest areas (rest areas) of toll roads, have now become around 9,000 toilets that we (the government) have prepared. So hopefully it can provide smooth urinary people," said Basuki at the Presidential Palace complex. Jakarta, quoted from Antara, Wednesday, April 5. He conveyed that his party also made temporary rest areas at a number of points, such as the Cipali Toll Road km 81 on an area of 5 hectares. In addition, on the Tangerang-Merak toll road km 97 which is heading to Merak Port, to be used as a parking lot and rest waiting for time to enter the ship at Merak Port. "So it can reduce queues," said Basuki. In addition, the Ministry of PUPR has also prepared the Cisumdawu Toll Road to function as a 90 km homecoming route from the Cileunyi area to Dawuan. As well as preparing a direct route from Solo-Yogyakarta from the Semarang-Solo toll exit. "(The) Solo-Jogja from the exit of the Semarang-Solo Toll Road, later if people want to go to Jogja there is no need to go to Kartosuro, they can immediately penetrate it so that they can pass through maybe 7 traffic light (red light). now it has helped, dilute more traffic jams," said Basuki.