Commission VI Confirms Readiness of Jogja–Solo and Jogja–Bawen Toll Roads for the 2026/2027 Christmas and New Year Holiday Period

PARLEMENTARIA, Yogyakarta – Commission VI of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI) reviewed construction progress on the Jogja–Bawen and Jogja–Solo Toll Roads to ensure the infrastructure is ready to support smooth travel ahead of Christmas 2026 and New Year 2027. During the review, Commission VI examined progress on each section, including the readiness of several stretches planned to open for temporary use during the year-end holiday period.

Commission VI Chair Anggia Erma Rini said construction of the two toll road corridors is strategically important for strengthening regional connectivity, particularly between Yogyakarta and Central Java. She said smoother connectivity would not only support public mobility and tourism, but could also spur regional economic growth.

Anggia Erma Rini made the remarks as she and a Commission VI delegation reviewed construction progress on the Jogja–Bawen and Jogja–Solo Toll Roads in the Special Region of Yogyakarta on Friday (13/11/2026). 

“Commission VI of the DPR is conducting oversight and directly reviewing progress on the Jogja–Bawen and Jogja–Solo toll roads. These areas are certainly very strategic. Solo and Jogja are tourism cities, and we hope the work proceeds well and can be completed soon. This construction will certainly improve connectivity across the board, and it will also drive economic growth,” said the legislator from the National Awakening Party (PKB) faction.

Anggia said that of the six sections of the Jogja–Bawen Toll Road, Sections 1 and 6 are now ready, while work on the others is still underway. Nevertheless, she said overall construction had made good progress, although several issues still needed to be resolved.

“Progress so far has been good, though not all sections are ready. The Jogja–Bawen project has six sections, and only two are ready—Sections 6 and 1—while work on the others is ongoing,” Anggia said.

Through this specific working visit, Commission VI of the DPR RI urged continued oversight of construction on the Jogja–Bawen and Jogja–Solo Toll Roads, particularly to ensure that the stretches to be used during the Christmas and New Year holiday period are ready, and that construction continues toward completion by Eid al-Fitr 2027. The strengthened connectivity is expected to facilitate public travel while broadening the economic benefits for the regions along the routes. (blf/rdn)