Construction of South Java Coast Road in East Java Accelerated to Open Up Tourist Access

Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Public Works Ministry is accelerating construction of Lot 3A of the South Java Coast Road (Pansela), running 7.90 kilometres from Ringinrejo to the Jolosutro junction in Blitar Regency, East Java.

“Pansela is expected to provide an alternative route for the public and reduce congestion on Java’s Pantura route and the Trans-Java Toll Road,” Public Works Minister Dody Hanggodo said in a statement in Jakarta on Monday.

He said the work was being expedited through the East Java-Bali National Road Implementation Agency (BBPJN). The construction of the JLS Lot 3A section is projected to become a key driver of economic growth in Blitar’s southern coastal area and its surroundings.

The corridor will also be crucial to connectivity between coastal areas and will link up with the 63.149-kilometre Pansela network in Blitar.

Dody said the Pansela project was part of the Government’s efforts to improve connectivity while opening up new centres of economic growth in the southern part of Java.

“At the same time, the road will open access to tourist areas and economic centres serving coastal communities,” Minister Dody said.

The project is expected to bring two complementary strategic benefits to the southern region. The road will accelerate the development of marine tourism by improving access to a string of beaches in southern Blitar, including Serang, Gayasan, Pangi, Peh Pulo, Tambakrejo and Jolosutro, and is expected to significantly increase visitor numbers.

It will also facilitate the distribution of key local agricultural and plantation products, such as sugar cane, bananas and sengon timber, enabling farmers and local businesses to save time and transport costs.

The project, undertaken by contractor PT PP (Persero) since August 2026, applies high engineering standards.

The road will have two 3.5-metre-wide carriageways and two-metre-wide shoulders. Earthworks account for 48 per cent of the work, while slope-protection structures make up 30 per cent.

Given the hilly terrain and landslide risk in southern Blitar, the Public Works Ministry is using modern slope-protection technologies, including soil nailing, shotcrete and geomat-based erosion control.

Through this sustainable infrastructure development, the Public Works Ministry says it is doing more than building a paved road: it is helping shape the future of the southern coastal communities’ economy.

In line with the PU608 Main Targets, the ministry remains committed to completing reliable, high-quality infrastructure to maintain connectivity and support economic growth and public welfare.