Andre Rosiade Insists Padang Lua Flyover Must Be Realised to Tackle Congestion
“We must find a concrete solution. This congestion issue has remained unresolved for decades. We must not allow West Sumatra’s economic growth to be disrupted solely due to traffic in Padang Lua,” stated Andre on Friday (5/6/2026).
These remarks were made during a coordination meeting with the West Sumatra National Road Implementation Agency (BPJN), local regional heads, and various stakeholders at the BPJN West Sumatra office in Padang. Andre emphasised that the flyover must be realised immediately to address long-standing congestion on a primary route connecting Padang, Bukittinggi, Agim, and several other areas in West Sumatra.
He noted that the congestion not only hinders public mobility but also negatively impacts logistics flows and regional economic growth. “The people do not need content; the people need tangible results from officials,” added Andre, who also serves as the Deputy Chairman of the Gerindra Party Faction in the House of Representatives (DPR RI).
The meeting was attended by the Head of BPJN West Sumatra, Elsa Putra Friandi; the Head of the Class II Padang Railway Engineering Office (BTP), Hendrialdi; the Regent of Agam, Benny Warlis; the Regent of Solok, Jon Firman Pandu; and various local government officials.
Andre revealed that the Ministry of Public Works (PU) has reopened opportunities for the flyover’s budget allocation after previous delays. He mentioned that several parties, including PT KAI—the owner of the market land—have expressed fundamental support for the project’s development.
According to Andre, the interests of the West Sumatran public must be the top priority. Consequently, he urged all parties to cease prolonged debates and focus on finding a feasible solution. “There are interests greater than those of a few parties. While we certainly protect the traders of Padang Lua Market, we must also consider the millions of people who traverse this route every day,” said the General Chairperson of the Minang Family Association (IKM).
No Market Relocation
Andre also clarified misconceptions that the construction of the flyover would involve relocating Padang Lua Market activities to a different location. He explained that affected traders would merely be reorganised and placed within another area within the same market precinct.
He expressed hope that all parties would accelerate the resolution of land and zoning issues so that the Padang Lua Flyover can be realised promptly. He described the project as an urgent necessity to improve transport efficiency and support West Sumatra’s economic growth.
Meanwhile, the Regent of Agam, Benny Warlis, expressed support for efforts to resolve the Padang Lua congestion. He explained that previous discussions indicated the flyover could be constructed by utilising PT KAI land without needing to move the market to a new location. “What needs to be understood is that there is no relocation of the market elsewhere. Affected traders will remain within the same market area; only a rearrangement will be conducted to allow the flyover construction to proceed,” said Benny.
The Head of BPJN West Sumatra, Elsa Putra Friandi, stated that his agency has conducted various technical studies regarding the Padang Lua Flyover, including the use of PT KAI land as the primary site for pillars and construction. Elsa noted that BPJN, alongside BTP, the Agam Regency Government, and relevant parties, will conduct further field surveys to ensure land requirements and technical designs are finalised before being reported back to the central government. “We will maximise the use of PT KAI land, and a joint field survey will be conducted next week to confirm all necessary technical and land requirements,” concluded Elsa.