MANADO - President Joko Widodo is scheduled to inaugurate the 39.9 km Manado-Bitung toll road in North Sulawesi (North Sulawesi) on Friday, February 25.
"That is the plan (the inauguration of the Manado-Bitung toll road)," said Secretary of the Toll Road Regulatory Agency (BPJT), Triono Junoasmono in Manado as reported by Antara, Monday, February 21.
The president is scheduled to arrive in Manado, Thursday, February 24 afternoon. The next day, go straight to the Bitung toll gate, after that head to the Bitung Special Economic Zone (SEZ).
"The presence of this toll road will have a positive impact on regional economic growth and increase people's welfare," he said.
The longest toll road in Sulawesi after the Makassar, South Sulawesi toll road will later connect with the Bitung Special Economic Zone (SEZ) and Bitung port.
Furthermore, it will also open connectivity with the Likupang Tourism Special Economic Zone (SEZ), North Minahasa Regency, one of the super priority tourism destinations set by the government.
"The presence of this toll road will also open up new economic areas in the vicinity," he said.
The Manado-Bitung Toll Road will have a total of five toll gates (GT), namely GT Manado, GT Airmadidi, GT Kauditan, GT Danowudu, and GT Bitung.
The Manado-Bitung Toll Road, which was built since 2017, has a total investment of Rp5.12 trillion with a concession period of 40 years.
Various other tourist objects in Sulawesi will also experience easy access with this toll road, such as the Manado Natural Adventure Park tourist attraction, Kima Atas waterfall, Lembeh Mangrove forest, Tangkoko Nature Reserve, Mount Dua Saudara and other beaches.
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