Indonesia to operate Becakayu Toll Road by 2017
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Indonesia will start to operate 8 kilometers of the 11-kilometers section of the new Bekasi-Cawang-Kampung Melayu (Becakayu) toll road connecting Bekasi City and Jakarta by March 2017.
“I believe by March, the 8 kilometers toll road can start operations. I hope we can operate both lanes, so there will be 16 kilometers of the new toll road,” Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) said here on Monday.
Jokowi conducted a visit to Becakayu toll road construction to observe the progress.
According to Jokowi, the toll project had been stopped for 22 years since 1997. The government restarted the project in 2015.
Indonesia plans to start operations of the 11 kilometers of the toll project by 2017.
The toll road will hopefully decrease traffic density between Bekasi and Jakarta.
The Becakayu Toll Road will also connect with the Jakarta Outer Ring Road (JORR) lane that integrates with outer Jakarta areas.
Jokowi said there were no obstructions from land acquisition of Becakayu Toll Road.
“We have no problems as we have bailout investment. The assistance could accelerate the construction,” he said.
Indonesia is boosting its infrastructure sectors such as airports, ports, roads and highways, and railways to develop the economy.
The president also asked ministers to help attract and support private investments in the infrastructure sectors.
According to the president, there were several areas in which such investments can support the development of infrastructure. Such an investment can be made by private sector players, state enterprises or via Public-Private Partnership (PPP) route.
“Infrastructure development shouldnt depend only on the State Budget or Regional Budget. We should open such opportunities for the private sector and for non-government investments,” the president said here on Wednesday.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which specific section of the Becakayu toll road is expected to open by March 2017?
Which specific section of the Becakayu toll road is expected to open by March 2017?
Indonesia expects to operate 8 kilometres of the 11-kilometre section of the new Becakayu toll road, connecting Bekasi City and Jakarta, by March 2017.
Q.When was the Becakayu toll road project originally halted, and when was it restarted by the government?
When was the Becakayu toll road project originally halted, and when was it restarted by the government?
The Becakayu toll project was stopped for 22 years since 1997. The government restarted the project in 2015.
Q.How does the government plan to fund infrastructure development beyond the state budget?
How does the government plan to fund infrastructure development beyond the state budget?
The government plans to attract and support private investments in the infrastructure sectors. Investments can come from private sector players, state enterprises, or via Public-Private Partnerships.
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