News From North Sumatra, Hutama Karya Is Currently Evaluating The Binjai - Stabat Toll Road For Operation Immediately

Illustration. (Photo: Doc. Hutama Karya)

JAKARTA - PT Hutama Karya (Persero) revealed that the Binjai-Stabat Toll Road has been evaluated for a Functional Feasibility Test (ULF) so that the toll road can operate immediately.

Director of Operations III Hutama Karya, Koentjoro said that the ULF activities which were held from Friday to Saturday, January 14-15 2022 were running smoothly while still implementing strict health protocols.

"During the evaluation, we together with several stakeholders including the Toll Road Regulatory Agency, Bina Marga, Korlantas, BBPJN North Sumatra, and other agencies carried out a series of ULF starting from field visits, to discussing the findings of notes from this ULF activity," said Koentjoro in written statement, quoted from Antara, Tuesday, January 25.

In accordance with the direction of the Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) as the regulator of the Trans Sumatra Toll Road (JTTS), Hutama Karya is currently preparing to operate one of the sections of the Binjai - Langsa (131 km) section, namely section 1, the 12 Binjai - Stabat Toll Road. ,3 km. This readiness can be seen with the implementation of the Functional Feasibility Test (ULF) process which was carried out at the end of last week.

Koentjoro said that Hutama Karya was grateful for the support from various parties in accelerating the completion of the construction of the Binjai - Stabat Toll Road.

"The company's commitment to complete construction and immediately operate the JTTS for the Binjai - Langsa section of the Binjai - Stabat section of 12.3 km in accordance with the direction of the Ministry of PUPR, and the implementation of this ULF as part of the preparation stage for toll road operations," he said.

The completion of this toll road is also a collaboration between Hutama Karya and its subsidiary, namely PT HK Infrastructure (HKI) as a contractor in the construction of the Binjai - Stabat Toll Road.

"The entire series of ULFs has been completed, we are currently trying to complete the minor work in the field. We are optimistic that all of these processes can be passed well, so that the Operational Worthiness Certificate (SLO) can be issued soon, and the Binjai - Stabat Toll Road can be completed soon. operates for the surrounding community," said Director of Operations III Hutama Karya Koentjoro.

In addition, he continued, with the functioning of the Binjai - Stabat Toll Road, it will provide the benefit of saving travel time from the original 1 hour to 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, the Head of Engineering for the Toll Road Regulatory Agency (BPJT) of the PUPR Ministry, Ni Komang Rasminiati said that the Binjai – Stabat Toll Road is expected to be operational soon.

"We hope that in January, starting the new year 2022, the Binjai - Langsa toll road segment Binjai - Stabat can be fully operated so that it can be enjoyed by the people of Medan and from the area around Binjai," said Ni Komang Rasminiati.

For information, the 12.3 km Binjai - Stabat Toll Road is section 1 of the Binjai - Langsa Toll Road. The Binjai - Langsa toll road consists of 5 sections, namely section 1 (Binjai - Stabat) for 12.3 km, section 2 (Stabat - Tj. Pura) for 26.2 km, and section 3 (Tj. Pura - P. Brandan). 18 km long, section 4 (P. Brandan - K. Simpang) is 44.2 km and section 5 (K. Simpang - Langsa) is 29 km.