President calls for feasibility study on Sunda Strait Bridge

"A careful feasibility study should be made immediately. If it is possible from the economic and geographic points of view to construct the bridge, we can go ahead with this major development project," the president said at the peak event of a program to mark the 27th World Food Day at Way Halim square here on Wednesday.

The head of state said a bridge linking Java and Sumatra islands would clearly generate great advantages for people at both ends of the bridge.

The economies of people in Java and Sumatra could grow well if the two islands were connected by a bridge, he said.