The government continues to push for the acceleration of\ninfrastructure development in the Nusantara Capital (IKN), including the\ntoll road network that serves as the backbone of connectivity in the\narea. Although some sections have already been operationalised, full\ncompletion will still take time.<\/p>\n
This was stated by the Minister of Public Works (PU), Dody Hanggodo.\nHe assured that the construction of the toll road in the IKN area is\ntargeted to be fully completed in 2027.<\/p>\n
Currently, the government is focusing on completing the remaining\nwork in stages according to the annual budget allocation. \u201cFunctional\nopenings have been done several times. But fully, all plans from the\nDirectorate General of Highways are targeted for 2027,\u201d Dody said when\nmet by the media at the Rest Area KM 379 Batang, Semarang, Central Java,\non Saturday, 28 March 2026.<\/p>\n
He explained that the work on projects in IKN is not entirely carried\nout directly by the authority, but rather more in the form of support\nfor units handling follow-up projects. The government is also\nprioritising the provision of basic infrastructure, such as clean water\nand water treatment systems, which are considered the most urgent needs\nin the area.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut there is nothing major being worked on directly by the\nauthority. We support the units and complete what is still remaining\nfrom before,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Regarding the management of the toll road after construction is\ncompleted, Dody mentioned that the scheme used will most likely follow\nthe pattern that has been running so far, namely managed by Toll Road\nBusiness Entities (BUJT). This aligns with the practice of toll road\nmanagement in various regions of Indonesia involving private parties\nthrough cooperation schemes.<\/p>\n
\u201cUsually by BUJT. That\u2019s how it has been so far,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
In addition to discussing the progress of the IKN toll road, Dody\nalso touched on the importance of applying technology in the\ntransportation system, including the discourse on implementing a\nmulti-lane free flow (MLFF) system. However, he emphasised that the\nimplementation of such technology must still go through a series of\ntrials before it can be applied widely.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat can only be answered from the trial results. If it hasn\u2019t been\ntested, we can\u2019t talk,\u201d he asserted.<\/p>\n
According to him, although similar technology has been applied in\nseveral countries, Indonesia\u2019s conditions have their own challenges,\nfrom weather factors to traffic complexity. Therefore, the government\ndoes not want to rush into decisions without ensuring the system\u2019s\noverall readiness.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/ikn-toll-road-targeted-for-full-completion-and-operation-by-2027-1774767082", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }