Sragen, C Java (Antaranews Jatim) - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) inaugurated a segment of the Sragen-Ngawi toll road stretching 51 kilometers, which is part of the Solo-Ngawi toll road, in the Rest Area 538 B, here, Wednesday.
"I hope with the completion of the Jakarta-Surabaya toll road, regional leaders would integrate this toll road with tourist areas to attract crowds," he stated.
To derive optimal benefits, toll roads must be integrated with other sectors.
The president was also pleased to see local culinary delicacies being offered in the rest area.
"I am pleased this morning because I see soto kuali, lontong opor, soto Madura, roti ganep, and others being offered. We want the rest area to be filled with local products. Lest foreign brand products dominate, while the locals just become spectators," he remarked.
Minister/State Secretary Pratikno, State Enterprises Minister Rini Soemarno, and deputy governor of Central Java, as well as officials of PT Jasa Marga were present at the inauguration ceremony.
The Sragen-Ngawi segment is part of the Solo-Ngawi toll road, which is also part of the Trans Java toll road.
The Solo-Ngawi toll road has eight gates: Colomadu, Bandara, Ngemplak, Purwodadi, Karanganyar, Sragen, Sragen Timur, and Ngawi City. (*)
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"I hope with the completion of the Jakarta-Surabaya toll road, regional leaders would integrate this toll road with tourist areas to attract crowds," he stated.
To derive optimal benefits, toll roads must be integrated with other sectors.
The president was also pleased to see local culinary delicacies being offered in the rest area.
"I am pleased this morning because I see soto kuali, lontong opor, soto Madura, roti ganep, and others being offered. We want the rest area to be filled with local products. Lest foreign brand products dominate, while the locals just become spectators," he remarked.
Minister/State Secretary Pratikno, State Enterprises Minister Rini Soemarno, and deputy governor of Central Java, as well as officials of PT Jasa Marga were present at the inauguration ceremony.
The Sragen-Ngawi segment is part of the Solo-Ngawi toll road, which is also part of the Trans Java toll road.
The Solo-Ngawi toll road has eight gates: Colomadu, Bandara, Ngemplak, Purwodadi, Karanganyar, Sragen, Sragen Timur, and Ngawi City. (*)
Editor : Didik Kusbiantoro
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