JAKARTA - The Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) is completing the construction of the National Hope Stadium in Banda Aceh City, Aceh Province.

This development was carried out to support the implementation of the XXI National Sports Week (PON) in Aceh-North Sumatra on September 8-20.

"The PUPR Ministry is carrying out the construction/renovation of a number of venues, one of which is the Harapan Bangsa Stadium in Banda Aceh City, Aceh Province," reads a statement quoted from the official Instagram @kemenpupr, Friday, June 28.

As for June 24, 2024, the progress of the construction/renovation of the Harapan Bangsa Stadium has reached 62.4 percent. "And it is targeted to be completed by the end of July 2024," he said.

In addition to the National Hope Stadium, the Ministry of PUPR is also renovating a number of other venues, such as the Hajj Stadium Dimurtala Banda Aceh and the Central Aceh Horse Racing Field.

The plan is that as many as 33 XXI PON sports will be competed in a number of venues spread across Banda Aceh, Aceh Besar, Sabang, Pidie, North Aceh, East Aceh, Central Aceh, West Aceh, Southeast Aceh and Bener Meriah.

Later, the Harapan Bangsa Stadium will be able to accommodate 17,436 spectators. In detail, there are 3,735 VIP seats, 18 VVIP 1 people, 84 VVIP 2 people as well as media seats for 64 people. Then, media seats and tables for 48 people, regular seats to accommodate 13,417 people and 70 seats with disabilities.

"The opening ceremony of PON XXI will be held at the Harapan Bangsa Stadium, Aceh," he added.


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