The Ministry Of Public Works Ensures That The Construction Of The Road Toll Road Continues Even Though Prabowo Holds Large Infrastructure Projects

Director General of Highways of the Ministry of Public Works Rachman Arief Dienaputra. (Photo: Theresia Agatha/VOI)

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Public Works (PU) has ensured that no toll road projects will be stopped construction.

This was conveyed by the Director General of Highways at the Ministry of Public Works, Rachman Arief Dienaputra, after being met at the National Seminar on Road Day 2024 at the Ministry of Public Works office, Jakarta, Thursday, December 19.

"No toll roads have been stopped, yes. I told my friends that we are still continuing the toll roads that have been contracted or are being auctioned," he said.

In fact, said Rachman, the toll road project, which is currently in the feasibility study (FS) stage, will continue. Moreover, toll road projects that are purely funded by the private sector are still running.

However, he continued, the location of the toll road will be prioritized to support food security as directed by the Minister of Public Works, Dody Hanggodo.

"For example, if there are toll roads that really support food security, this may be continued," he said.

He also ensured that no toll road projects had been delayed.

"Nothing. Mrs. Wamen (Diana Kusumastuti) said that if it is held, we will be prosecuted," he added.

Previously, the Toll Road Regulatory Agency (BPJT) of the Ministry of Public Works ensured that new toll road projects that had not yet been running would be temporarily postponed following instructions from President Prabowo Subianto to stop a number of major projects.

"There were instructions and President Prabowo at that time to stop several major projects. Well, the toll road was also affected, but what we will hold first, what we will stop first, are projects that have not yet been running," said Member of BPJT Elements of Interest Sony Sulaksono Wibowo in Media Gathering Nataru 2024/2025 Astra Infra Group in Jakarta, Tuesday, December 17.

Sony said the toll road project that has entered the construction, auction, and feasibility study (FS) stages will continue.

The statement was made in response to information developing in the public regarding the possibility that all toll road projects would be stopped in the era of Prabowo Subianto's leadership.

Sony ensures that projects that already have a work contract will not be affected by the policy of delaying new projects.

"Because there are concerns that all toll roads will stop. No. We will continue with those that have contracted," he said.