Trans-Sumatra highway in poor condition

Trans-Sumatra highway in poor condition

PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Damage to a section of the east Trans-Sumatra highway in South Sumatra has been neglected due to a lack of funds, Governor Rosihan Arsyad said on Friday.

He said that as a consequence, the west Trans-Sumatra highway would likely be heavily congested at Idul Fitri and Christmas.

"The Rp 15 billion (US$1.6 million) budget was not enough for repair work this year. People who return home after the Ramadhan fasting month will not enjoy their trip this year," he said.

However, he said the highway would be repaired next year as the province would allocate Rp 400 billion for the repair work. --Antara