Hutama Karya Stop The Padang-Sic Cincin Toll Road Project, Governor Of West Sumatra Mulyadi: That Hoax

West Sumatra Governor Mahyeldi / left (ANTARA)

PADANG - West Sumatra Governor Mahyeldi Ansharullah admitted that he was not aware of PT Hutama Karya's policy to stop the physical construction of the Padang-Pekanbaru section I toll road. This project was stopped due to slow land acquisition.

"Who said it was stopped, the governor myself did not know if it was stopped. That is not true, that hoax," said Mahyeldi in Padang as quoted by Antara, Friday, March 5.

However, Mahyeldi has not yet explained details about the polemic for the construction of the toll road.

Marthen Robert Singal, Project Director of PT Hutama Karya Infrastruktur the Padang-Sic Cincin toll road, Marthen Robert Singal, announced Thursday, March 4 evening.

"Yes, Jakarta has come to a decision to stop the Padang toll road project. It is because it is unclear when the land acquisition will be completed," said Marthen.

The laying of the first stone was carried out by President Joko Widodo in February 2018 at the Padang-Pekanbaru Toll Road for the Padang-Dumai toll road, which stretches for 133 kilometers.

The construction of the Padang-Pekanbaru toll road is still hobbling. Not yet 36.6 kilometers of land have been acquired while the Pekanbaru-Dumai toll road is already operating.

The news about the termination of toll road construction by PT Hutama Karya has not hampered the land acquisition efforts being carried out. The process continues in Padang Pariaman.

Meanwhile, the Head of the West Sumatra Communication and Information Agency (Diskominfo), Jasman Rizal explained that the meeting at the Padang Pariaman Regent's office with the agenda of handing over compensation money for land acquisition of the Padang - Sic Cincin toll road to the community had taken place.

The meeting was attended by the Deputy Regent of Padang Pariaman who was accompanied by Forkopimda Padang Pariaman Regency, Kanwil BPN, Head of Balitbang West Sumatra.

Then the PPK for land acquisition for the Padang - Pekanbaru toll road 1 Ministry of PUPR, representatives of BANK BRI, the Head of Bapeda and the Padang Pariaman Inspectorate.

The compensation was given in the amount of Rp. 14 billion for 24 fields and 10 cultivators. Previously, it had also been paid to the community in the amount of Rp. 36 billion to 33 fields and 10 cultivators.

The length of the Padang Sic Cincin toll road is 36.6 km, which is divided into two location assignments (penlok). Penlok I sta0-4.2 has finished his release. Penlok II sta 4.2-36.6 is in process.