Will Work On Hutama Karya, Minister Of SOEs Make Sure The West Sumatra Lauik Follow-up Project Is IDR 4.8 Trillion Starting Next Year

JAKARTA - Pembangunan Flyover Sitijak Lauik di Sumatera Barat (Sumbar) akan mulai dikerjakan pada tahun depan. nilai investasi proyek tersebut mencapai Rp4,8 triliun.

This project was initiated by PT Hutama Karya (Persero) through a cooperation scheme between the government and business entities (PPP).

The infrastructure project with a length of 10.6 kilometers (km) is targeted to be completed within two years of construction starting. This means that the Silincipan flyover can be enjoyed by the people of West Sumatra by the end of 2025.

This assurance was conveyed by the Minister of State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN) Erick Thohir after visiting the Lauik review Flyover Project in West Sumatra.

"This is only IDR 4.8 trillion in investment, 10.6 kilometers long, God willing, it will be completed by the end of 2025 at the latest," Erick told reporters, written Wednesday, December 21.

Erick said, the construction of the Sitinja Lauik flyover is not only the main access for the community, but can also support the tourism sector in the West Sumatra region.

Furthermore, Erick said that road infrastructure development in the regions is the main supporter of the tourism industry. Because, it can facilitate access for tourists. Thus, it can stimulate economic growth in the area.

"We can also see that I suggest that the old road should not be quiet, there is already good access. But here for tourism, what kind of thinking will be, how the role of the local government and the central government together we build for how the economy can rise," he said.

As is known, Erick Thohir did ask BUMN Karya to intensify infrastructure development in the regions. In fact, Erick went directly to review several projects in West Sumatra.