Jakarta, Nov. 1 -- Indonesia's Public Works Minister Dody Hanggodo said on Friday that the Jayapura-Wamena Trans-Papua Road project is expected to be completed in the second half of 2026.

The 575-kilometer road from Jayapura, Papua, to Wamena, Highland Papua, is projected to become a key transport route linking the mountainous regions and improving economic and logistical access.

Hanggodo said the project had entered its next phase following the signing of a public-private partnership agreement. The tender process has been completed, and construction has started in several sections, he added.

"The land issue remains unresolved, along with occasional security disturbances. That's why building the Jayapura-Wamena Trans-Papua Road is such...