BALINEWSID.COM, NORTH SUMATRA — The Presidential Staff Office (KSP), the North Sumatra provincial government, the Ministry of Public Works, the Ministry of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning/National Land Agency (ATR/BPN), and state-owned toll road operator PT Hutama Karya (Persero) have stepped up coordination to accelerate the completion of the Binjai–Langsa section of the Trans-Sumatra Toll Road.

The parties met on Monday (Sept. 21, 2026) to address a number of obstacles affecting the construction of the toll road, with land acquisition along the Binjai–Pangkalan Brandan corridor emerging as one of the key issues.

The meeting was aimed at ensuring that construction proceeds in accordance with technical standards and applicable regulations while supporting preparations for the operation of the toll road.

The meeting was attended by Presidential Chief of Staff Dudung Abdurachman, North Sumatra Governor Bobby Nasution, Acting Deputy IV of the Presidential Staff Office Fadjar Dwi Wishnuwardhani, Senior Expert for Infrastructure and Agrarian Affairs Armindo Dos Santos Soares, Acting Director General of Infrastructure Financing and Director of Toll Roads at the Ministry of Public Works Dedy Gunawan, Director of Land Consolidation and Land Development Trias Wiriahadi, and Hutama Karya Operations Director III Iwan Hermawan.

One of the main issues discussed was the completion of land acquisition along the Binjai–Pangkalan Brandan corridor, particularly at the Pangkalan Brandan access point.

The government said the issue needs to be addressed promptly so that construction work can proceed optimally while complying with technical requirements and applicable regulations.

Presidential Chief of Staff Dudung Abdurachman urged the completion of all technical requirements for the Binjai–Langsa toll road, particularly the Binjai–Pangkalan Brandan corridor, before the 2026 Christmas and 2027 New Year holiday period.

Meeting the technical requirements is considered important to support the safety, security, comfort and smooth movement of motorists during the year-end holiday season.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Public Works sought support from the Presidential Staff Office for the continuation of construction on the Pangkalan Brandan–Langsa section.

Cross-ministry and inter-agency coordination is considered necessary to address the various technical, administrative and land-related aspects of the project in an integrated manner.

Hutama Karya Operations Director III Iwan Hermawan said the company continued to coordinate with the government and other stakeholders to address challenges at the construction site, including administrative and land acquisition issues.

“Regarding conditions at the Pangkalan Brandan access site, we continue to coordinate with all relevant parties. Support and synergy among stakeholders are needed so that construction at the site can be completed in accordance with technical standards and applicable regulations,” Iwan said.

The Binjai–Langsa Toll Road is planned to stretch approximately 130.7 kilometers and will be divided into five sections: Section 1 Binjai–Stabat, Section 2 Stabat–Tanjung Pura, Section 3 Tanjung Pura–Pangkalan Brandan, Section 4 Pangkalan Brandan–Kuala Simpang, and Section 5 Kuala Simpang–Langsa.

Approximately 57.5 kilometers of the route, extending to Pangkalan Brandan, is already operational.

Meanwhile, preparations are continuing for the construction of the remaining sections toward Kuala Simpang and Langsa, extending the Trans-Sumatra Toll Road network from North Sumatra into Aceh.

Once connected to Langsa, the toll road is expected to strengthen transportation connectivity across northern Sumatra, reduce travel times and facilitate the movement of people and the distribution of goods and services.

The project is also expected to improve access to economic centers along the North Sumatra–Aceh corridor and support the government’s broader infrastructure agenda aimed at strengthening interregional connectivity and promoting more balanced economic development.