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        "id": 1787197,
        "msgid": "padang-panjang-government-backs-padang-bukittinggi-toll-road-stresses-land-transparency-1780667510",
        "date": "2026-06-05 20:17:00",
        "title": "Padang Panjang Government Backs Padang-Bukittinggi Toll Road, Stresses Land Transparency",
        "author": "Irvan Sihombing",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "The Padang Panjang municipal administration has pledged its support for the national strategic Padang-Bukittinggi toll road project, whilst calling for heightened transparency and public communication. Officials stressed that the land acquisition process must uphold community rights, ensure legal certainty, and prevent misunderstandings. The coordination meeting with central government and neighbouring Tanah Datar regency aimed to refine the route design and minimise social impact.",
        "content": "<p>The Padang Panjang municipal government has officially declared its\nsupport for the continuation of the Padang-Bukittinggi Toll Road\nconstruction. The national strategic project is regarded as a crucial\nstep in strengthening regional connectivity and spurring economic growth\nin West Sumatra. The support was conveyed by Deputy Mayor Allex Saputra\nduring a coordination meeting on compiling the list of entitled parties\nfor land acquisition for the Padang-Bukittinggi Toll Road,\nSicincin-Bukittinggi Section. The meeting, initiated by the Ministry of\nPublic Works, took place at Padang Panjang City Hall on Friday (5\/6).\nWhilst fully supportive, Allex Saputra offered critical input regarding\nthe planning and land acquisition process. He urged that all stages be\ncarried out through open socialisation that prioritises the protection\nof affected communities\u2019 rights. \u2018I hope that the planners, executors\nand all relevant agencies can provide the widest and clearest possible\nexplanation to the public. Information regarding the route, the benefits\nof the development, the land acquisition mechanism, and the form of\ncompensation must be conveyed in full so as not to cause\nmisunderstandings,\u2019 Allex stressed. He added that development must not\ndisregard residents\u2019 interests. The land acquisition process must uphold\na sense of justice and comply with prevailing laws and regulations to\nprovide legal certainty for the community. Echoing the Padang Panjang\nadministration, Tanah Datar Vice Regent Ahmad Fadly also expressed his\nsupport. From a safety perspective, he assessed that the presence of the\ntoll road would significantly reduce the number of traffic accidents on\nthe main route, particularly with large-tonnage vehicles shifting to the\nfreeway. However, Fadly cautioned that communication with the community\nmust be carried out intensively to avoid differences in perception.\n\u2018Various community rights, including cultural assets such as traditional\nhouses, need to be discussed carefully to find the best solution,\u2019 he\nsaid. The Commitment Making Officer for Toll Road Land Acquisition 2.10,\nWisnu Priambodo, explained that this coordination meeting served as a\nforum to gather input from local governments and community leaders\nregarding the results of the route plan survey. \u2018We want to minimise the\nimpact on the community. Input from this forum will be forwarded to the\ncentral level as material for consideration in the final planning\nprocess,\u2019 Wisnu stated. The meeting was also attended by Acting Regional\nSecretary Wita Desi Susanti, Chair of the Regional House of\nRepresentatives Commission III Mahdelmi, and customary stakeholders from\nthree nagari within the Padang Panjang and Tanah Datar areas. This\ncross-sector synergy is expected to become a milestone for economic\ntransformation and national connectivity in West Sumatra.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/padang-panjang-government-backs-padang-bukittinggi-toll-road-stresses-land-transparency-1780667510",
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