JAKARTA - PT Hutama Panorama Sitinjak Lauik (HPSL) formed by the Consortium PT Hutama Karya (Persero) and PT Hutama Karya Infrastruktur (HKI) carried out the groundbreaking or groundbreaking for the construction of the Panorama I Flyover (Sittinak Lauik I) in Lubuk Paraku, Padang City, Saturday, May 3, 2025.
The Minister of Public Works (PU), Dody Hanggodo, said that the construction of the Sitinjak Lauik I Flyover project was carried out in collaboration with the government and business entities (KPBU). Currently, the Government is still carrying out land acquisition for smooth development.
"Even though the groundbreaking has been carried out, there is still a land acquisition process and a design agreement that may be in the next few months there has been no significant construction work," said Dody as quoted from his written statement, Saturday, May 3, 2025.
Later, this road infrastructure project will have an investment value of IDR 2.79 trillion. The construction of this flyover has a concession period of 12.5 years which is divided into 2.5 years of construction and 10 years of service.
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"After this groundbreaking, HPSL will continue the tender process for implementing contractors and complete the design preparation which is followed by the construction process," he said.
HPSL Director, Michael AP Rumenser, explained that this project has entered a formal phase with the issuance of a Work Start Order (SPMK) on April 14, 2025, which marks the start of the KPBU effective date so that the preparation for the construction of this project is officially underway.
"After the effective date of April 14, 2025, the Directorate General of Highways as the Person in Charge of the Cooperation Project (PJPK) will process land acquisition," he said.
Meanwhile, Deputy Chairman of Commission VI of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Andre Rosiade, also provided support for this strategic project and stated the importance of accelerating infrastructure development for West Sumatra Province.
"This project is not only important in terms of connectivity, but also in terms of safety and logistics efficiency," he said.
To note, the Panorama I Flyover Development (Lauik I Review) will be a vital infrastructure that connects the cities of Padang and Solok, two important cities in West Sumatra.
This flyover is designed as a solution to the extreme bend of Silincip Lauik which has been a traffic accident-prone point.
In addition to improving the safety of road users, this infrastructure will accelerate community mobility, facilitate access to public facilities, and facilitate logistics distribution in the area.
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