BANYUWANGI – Proses pembangunan tol Trans Jawa kini sedang memasuki pembangunan sisi tertimur. That is, toll road that connects from Probolinggo to Banyuwangi.
Reported from banyuwangikab.go.id, The toll road, named Probowangi, is currently entering a number of preparation stages.
District government (district government) Banyuwangi recently met the management of PT Jasa Marga as the developer of the toll road to accommodate the architectural concept that is unique to the local culture.
"For example, rest area for MSMEs using the typical architecture of the Banyuwangi Osing Tribe's house. Then the exit is designed with our local cultural approach. It will be iconic, because the toll exit has a cool view of the Bali Strait,"said Regent Anas.
“Ini akan keren, especially in the future combined with the revitalization of the Ketapang Port which will be worked on by the BUMN PT ASDP with an iconic architectural approach involving the famous architect Gregorius Supie,” he added.
Regent Anas sure, the development of the toll road will further stimulate the Banyuwangi economy.
“Kita akan makin satukan paket pemasaran Bali dan Banyuwangi, because via this toll road it's easier and faster to get to Banyuwangi and Bali. To Banyuwangi, can get Bali. To Bali, can get Banyuwangi," he explained.
Several developments have also been carried out by Banyuwangi to welcome the operation of the toll road in the next few years.
“Pariwisata berbasis rakyat terus berkembang. Culinary attractions in destinations are growing rapidly. Then there is Jatim Park which is under construction. Then there are natural destinations full of charm. Everyone is ready to welcome the surge in visits as the toll road operates in the future,” beber Bupati Anas.
Meanwhile, President Director of PT Jasa Marga Probowangi Hari Pratama agrees with a number of ideas from the Banyuwangi Regency Government. His party really appreciates the need for local architecture in the construction of toll roads.
“Pada prinsipnya kami sangat mengapresiasi ide ini. The challenge is only to combine the uniqueness of local architecture with the regulatory standards that have been set by the ministry,he explained.
Design your own rest area, continued Hari, later it will be made as comfortable as possible as a tourist destination. By taking advantage of the cliff, the rest area will be irrigated.
“Sehingga pemandangan Selat Bali benar-benar bisa dinikmati sembari beristirahat di rest area," he said.
Hari is also optimistic that the toll road will further encourage economic development in the eastern region of Java Island.
“Dengan kemajuan Banyuwangi yang pesat, This toll road has good prospects, making it easier for people to access Banyuwangi," he said.
Currently, the process of constructing the toll road to Banyuwangi has entered the public consultation process for later land acquisition. The toll road to Banyuwangi uses land owned by Perhutani of 42 percent. The other is community land, state land, and the land of PT Kereta Api.
“Setelah pembebasan lahan selesai pada tahun ini, we immediately rushed the process," he said.
