KPUPR Will Focus On The Construction Of Trans Sumatra Toll Roads For The Next Five Years

PUPR Minister Basuki Hadimuljono (Photo: Doc. VOI)

JAKARTA - Minister of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) Basuki Hadimuljono said the government would focus on continuing the construction of the Trans Sumatra (JTTS) Toll Road within the next five years.

Thus, later the toll road that stretches from the Banda Aceh to Lampung area is targeted to be interconnected.

"We have to complete the next 5 years connecting Trans Sumatra, that is the main target. We have recommended the sustainability of PUPR infrastructure development, one of which is toll roads. God willing, we must be able to connect the Trans Sumatra Toll Road," said Basuki when met by reporters at his office, Friday, October 4.

Meanwhile, JTTS will connect Lampung and Aceh through 2,840 kilometers of toll roads consisting of 24 different roads.

The construction of the Trans Sumatra Toll Road itself first started in 2015.

For a decade of planning and infrastructure development, more than 10 Trans Sumatra Toll Road sections have been operating.

There are three Trans Sumatra toll roads targeted for completion in 2024, namely, the Padantiji 'Seulimeum + rest area' Sigli Toll Road (25 km), the Binjai 'Langsa Section Tanjung Pura' Pangkalan Brandan (18.9 km) and Pekanbaru' Padang Section Sicin (36 km) and Rengat' Pekanbaru Bypass Section Pekanbaru 'Siak (13.4 km) and Betung'Tempino' Jambi Tempino Section Sp. Ness (18.5 km).

Furthermore, the JTTS section that will be included in the list is targeted to operate in 2025, namely the Palembang Toll Road Priority 1 Section of Rengas Center + Stuktus Interchange Rimo Island + Rest Area (33 km) and Palembang Toll Road Priority 2 Section of Cremation Rengas + Interchange Structure Gandus (21.5 km).

Next, the Palembang 'Betung Priority 3 Section Pangkalan Balai' Betung (14.7 km) and the Betung 'Tempino' Toll Road Jambi Section 1A Interchange Structure and Betung Access (2.3 km).

Then there are also 3 JTTS sections that will prioritize construction in 2025. The three include the Pekanbaru 'Pekanbaru Ring Road Section of the Pekanbaru Ring Road, the Palembang 'Betung Toll Road and the Betung' Tempino 'Jambi Toll Road.