Vice President Jusuf Kalla and Minister Basuki Review Readiness of the Five Venues of the Asian Games

INDUSTRY.co.id -Jakarta - Vice President Jusuf Kalla accompanied by Minister of Public Works and People's Housing (PUPR) Basuki Hadimuljono reviewing the construction and renovation of five venues of the Asian Games XVII 2018, Friday (27/04/2018).

The five venues are Patriot Candrabhaga Stadium in Bekasi, Velodrome and Baseball in Rawamangun, screen venue and jetski in Ancol, Jakarta.

The visit begins with a review to the Patriot Candrabhaga Stadium at around 8.30 pm. Until April 2018, progress improvement Patriot Candrabhaga Stadium reached 56% and is targeted to be completed by the end of June 2018.

The PUPR Ministry has made improvements to the field drainage system to meet FIFA standards that the inundation time should be no more than 5 minutes. It also planted Zoysia Martella grass, field lighting improvements, and installation of disability seats.

"We see the schedule and what has been achieved, the completion plan and the physical self-view, can be completed by the end of June because the beginning of July will be a test event," said Vice President Jusuf Kalla.

He added, to speed up infrastructure work will be added power and working hours up to a maximum of 3 shifts. "The weather has also started good, there are obstacles later in the month of fasting is also there Lebaran holiday 10 days that we have calculated all," said Vice President Jusuf Kalla.

Meanwhile Minister of PUPR Basuki Hadimuljono revealed, regarding the availability of funding no problem because it is listed in the DIPA, so the budget is ensured.
  
The review concludes by reviewing screen venues at West Ancol Beach and jetski venue at Pantai Indah Ancol. Construction of screen venues is conducted on an area of ​​13,890 m2 and venue jetski on an area of ​​27,034 m2.

The construction has been started since December 2017 with a progress of 50.03% and is targeted to be completed in June 2018. The total value of construction contracts for both venues is Rp 172.57 billion.

Vice President Jusuf Kalla revealed, at the end of June 2018 there will be a test event held in both arenas. It aims to test the ability of venues in the implementation of an international game.

For vets jetski will be equipped with permanent buildings and docks that are not owned by many other countries. Jobs at the jetski venue include cafeteria and warehouse buildings, office buildings, office buildings, VIP buildings, jetski docks, the world's first permanent stands for audiences with 868 people, and a pit stop.

The challenge in building the Jetski venue is in constructing wharves and artificial beaches that are one of the requirements of the field of play for jetski. In addition, the arrangement of the area so that Ancol Beach will be more neatly arranged.

Furthermore, for screen venues, Floating Breakwater will be equipped along the 220 meters, floating jetty, container parking capacity of 30 containers, slipway, area rinse & permanent water tap, porlasi office, workshop, and car parking area.

The workshop will be shaped like a hangar with a high roof to accommodate a sailing boat with a capacity of 30 ships.