JAKARTA. President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has demanded faster progress on the construction of infrastructure at Lake Toba to turn the tourist destination in North Sumatra into a world-class destination. The government plans to build two toll roads, namely from Tebing Tinggi to Siantar and from Siantar to Parapat, a 360-kilometer ring road around Lake Toba as well as a new bridge to the island of Samosir, located in the middle of the lake. Building work on the projects is slated to begin next year and conclude within two years. The roads were intended to facilitate access to the area surrounding Lake Toba, Jokowi said on Sunday.
Jokowi pushes for faster development of Lake Toba
JAKARTA. President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has demanded faster progress on the construction of infrastructure at Lake Toba to turn the tourist destination in North Sumatra into a world-class destination. The government plans to build two toll roads, namely from Tebing Tinggi to Siantar and from Siantar to Parapat, a 360-kilometer ring road around Lake Toba as well as a new bridge to the island of Samosir, located in the middle of the lake. Building work on the projects is slated to begin next year and conclude within two years. The roads were intended to facilitate access to the area surrounding Lake Toba, Jokowi said on Sunday.