PTPP Completes Repavement Of Mandalika Circuit Faster Than Target

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JAKARTA - PT PP (Persero) Tbk (PTPP) as the main contractor for the construction of the Mandalika Circuit has successfully completed the re-paving work on the main track of the Mandalika Circuit faster than the target.

The re-paving work has been started by PTPP since early March by carrying out a resurfacing process or replacing the 4.5 cm thick top layer of Stone Mastic Asphalt (SMA) with new SMA asphalt in accordance with MotoGP regulations and specifications. Resurfacing has been carried out starting from bend 16.5 to bend 5.5 with a length of 1,602 kilometers.

PTPP has repaired asphalt resurfacing by 17.5 percent of the total track length, which is 4,302 kilometers. PTPP together with the Project Owners, Consultants and Supervisors continued to work hard for 24 hours to successfully complete the re-paving work in accordance with the mutual agreement with the organizers of the 2022 Mandalika MotoGP.

With the re-paving process completed, now the Mandalika Circuit, which has a track length of 4,302 kilometers, is ready to be used for the Mandalika 2022 MotoGP international event next week. PTPP has successfully completed the re-pavement work on Wednesday, March 9, which was previously targeted to be completed on March 10, 2022.

The asphalting process that was carried out on March 9 was the last asphalting process that went through STA 1+085 to 1+283 along 198 meters. The resurfacing process carried out by PTPP is in accordance with the specifications and standards set by the FIM (Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme) and is directly supervised by professional consultants and supervisors, namely Road Racetrack Runway (R3), Jaya Construction Management, Bomag, Roadgrip Motorsport Indonesia (RMI), and Topcon as MMGPS specialist.

In addition to re-paving work on the main track of the Mandalika Circuit, PTPP is also in the process of revamping and completing the supporting facilities for the Mandalika Circuit to welcome the Mandalika MotoGP which will be held on March 18-20. Previously, PTPP had been appointed by ITDC to carry out construction work for the grandstand, VIP Village, and Pit Building & Paddock Facilities.

The progress of the work as of March 9, 2022 has reached as follows: the construction of the Premium Grandstand has reached 96 percent, the Regular Grandstand is 97 percent, the VIP Village is 97 percent, and the Pit Building & Paddock Facility is 100 percent. Not only that, PTPP is also trusted to carry out the work of widening the Kuta-Keruak Road, structuring the area and corridors, as well as observing the 360 hill deck.

The Minister of SOEs of the Republic of Indonesia Erick Thohir together with Deputy Minister II Kartika Wirjoatmodjo made a working visit to the Mandalika Circuit project and other Supporting Facilities to see firsthand the progress and readiness of the facilities and facilities that will be used in the upcoming 2022 MotoGP event.

During the working visit, Novel Arsyad as President Director together with Director of Operations for Buildings Anton Satyo Hendriatmo and Director of Operations for Infrastructure of PTPP Yul Ari Pramuraharjo accompanied the Minister of SOEs on Friday, March 11.

PTPP President Director Novel Arsyad said, as the main contractor working on the construction of the main track of the Mandalika Circuit, PTPP was able to prove its commitment by completing the re-pavement work on time even faster than previously targeted.

“Not only on time, PTPP also strives to provide the best quality results in accordance with predetermined standards. Thanks to the support and hard work of the Project Team, Project Owners, Supervisors, Consultants, and other interested parties, finally the entire re-paving process was able to run smoothly and the Mandalika Circuit track is ready to be used for the 2022 MotoGP international event which will be held on 18-24. March 20," said Novel Arsyad in a written statement.