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The construction of a shortcut road connecting Pesisir Selatan Regency with Alahan Panjang in Solok Regency, West Sumatra, is targeted to be completed and passable by vehicles in 2023, said the Governor of West Sumatra, Mahyeldi, The process of borrowing forest use to the Ministry of Environment and Forestry has been completed. Only physical construction remains. It is targeted to be completed in 2023, ". He said the borrowing process was carried out because part of the road section is in a protected forest area. Previously, the protected forest status had been an obstacle, but now it has been granted permission. The Governor of West Sumatra said that the West Sumatra Provincial Government had allocated a budget of IDR 31 billion to complete the physical part of the shortcut road, which still has eight kilometers left, with a total road length of around 52 kilometers. If this shortcut road is completed, it will shorten the distance between the two regencies from the original around 139 kilometers with a travel time of 3.5 hours to 52 kilometers with a travel time of only around 30 minutes, said the Governor. This road has strategic value for the regional economy. Fresh sea fish from Pesisir Selatan can reach Solok Regency and surrounding areas faster while chilies and vegetables from Solok also reach Pesisir Selatan faster. Thus, the economy of the two regions will be increasingly dynamic and prices can also be reduced because transportation costs have been cut. In addition, it will also encourage the growth of the tourism sector which is currently one of the mainstays of Pesisir Selatan. Hopefully this road will be completed soon, considering the Sitinjau Lauik route which is very prone to accidents and landslides when the rainy season arrives. And also hopefully this road will only be used for passing access so that it does not disturb the surrounding natural habitat, friends. #jalansolokpessel #sitinjaulauik #solok_sumaterabarat