Toll road to connect Hankam-Cikunir

JAKARTA: Toll road operator PT Jasa Marga has started the construction of an eight-kilometer road connecting Hankam in East Jakarta and Cikunir, Bekasi, which is part of the Jakarta Outer Ring Road (JORR).

Company secretary Hengki Herwanto said the project, estimated to cost Rp 287 billion (US$34 million), would be separated into two sections -- Hankam-Jatiasih and Jatiasih-Cikunir roads.

"We aim to complete the project in February next year," Hengki was quoted by Antara as saying.

He explained that the Hankam-Jatiasih section, costing Rp 141 billion, would be built by PT Nindya Karya and PT Moderen Widya Technical. The Jatiasih-Cikunir part would be constructed by PT Istaka Karya.

Hengki claimed that land acquisition for the project was near completion. -- Antara