Ministry Of PUPR: Palace Construction In IKN Completed Before The Indonesian Independence Day In 2024

Illustration. (Photo: Doc. Antara)

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing of the Republic of Indonesia (PUPR) said that the construction of presidential palaces and government buildings in the capital city of the archipelago (IKN) was completed before the Birthday of the Republic of Indonesia 2024. "Currently, the progress of the construction of the Presidential Palace of the Republic of Indonesia and government buildings for batch one has reached more than 46 percent," said Secretary General of the Ministry of PUPR Mohammad Zainal Fatah at the DPR RI Building, Jakarta, quoted from Antara, Wednesday, September 13. Likewise with the construction of other government buildings such as the four Coordinating Ministry buildings, which are also targeted to be completed before August 17, 2024. Based on data from the PUPR ministry as of August 17, 2023, the realization of the construction of State Palace buildings and ceremonial fields at the presidential palace area in the State capital city reached 22.135 percent. Meanwhile, the realization of the construction of the Presidential office building was 27.525 percent, the preparation of the Central Government Core Area (KIPP) phase II reached 92.250 percent,

As well as the construction of buildings and offices of the coordinating ministry one 12.78 percent, the coordinating ministry three 10.429 percent and the coordinating ministry four 15.135 percent.

Sebelumnya Presiden RI Joko Widodo mengatakan bahwa Upacara detik-detik proklamasi HUT RI ke 79 dilakukan di IKN Nusantara Kalimantan Timur.

"God willing. Next year it will be at IKN. We'll see," said the president.

It is known, Deputy for Funding and Investment of the Archipelago Capital Authority (OIKN) Agung Wicaksono revealed that so far there are 260 companies that have submitted letter of interest to invest in IKN.

Of these, there are seven companies that have reached the stage of the commitment agreement. For example, Ciputra (Group), a commitment to investment and development.