The government is scheduled to construct six toll roads in 2012 with an investment of Rp 77.69 trillion (US$9.1 billion) using the public-private partnership (PPP) scheme.

Public Works Ministry data for July showed that provincial enterprise (BUMD) PT Jasa Marga Jakpro would construct the seven-kilometer Jakarta Outer Ring Road North West 2 (JORR W2).

Bidding is under way for the construction of six toll roads in Jakarta spanning 87.51 kilometers, a project worth Rp 47.69 trillion.

Other provinces in Java will also begin construction on toll roads.

In West Java, PT Lintas Marga Sedaya, PLUS and PT Baskara Utama Sedaya will construct a 116-kilometer-long toll road from Cikampek to Palimanan, with an investment of Rp 11.35 trillion, while a partnership between the ministry and an undecided firm will construct the 60-kilometer-long Cileunyi-Sumedang-Dawuan toll...