JAKARTA - The Ministry of Public Works (PU) continues to accelerate the construction of the People's School in Cikawung Village, Terisi District, Indramayu Regency, West Java, to support the implementation of the 2026/2027 New School Year.
Built on an area of 9.2 hectares with a total building area of 27,372 square meters, this integrated education area also has a Green Open Space (RTH) with an area of 69,628 square meters.
The location which is surrounded by teak plantations creates a cool and comfortable learning atmosphere.
In addition, access to the school is also quite strategic because it is not far from the Cikedung Toll Gate.
PU Minister, Dody Hanggodo, stated that this People's School is a strategic program of President Prabowo Subianto to break the chain of extreme poverty through increased access to quality education for the community.
So the acceleration of construction must not sacrifice the quality of the building.
"Most importantly, quality is not something that can be sacrificed. I am most anti-sacrificing quality, whatever happens, this People's School building must last a long time," said Minister Dody.
One of the facilities that is attractive is a football field that has a FIFA-standard grass using a natural grass type Zoysia matrella Linmer with a field line size of 10.5 x 6.8 meters. Meanwhile, the edge (tembereng) is planted with mini elephant grass. This field is also equipped with an athletic track (running track) 7.8 meters wide. The presence of this field is expected to support the development of student achievements in the field of sports.
Not only that, the People's School area is also equipped with various modern facilities, ranging from school buildings for elementary, middle, and high schools, laboratories, student dormitories, teachers' apartments, multipurpose buildings, guest houses, to ceremonial fields.
All of these facilities are designed in one integrated area to support the learning process and at the same time the character development of students.
Head of the West Java Strategic Infrastructure Unit, Tomi Hendratno, revealed that as of June 28, 2026, the physical progress of construction had reached 80.16 percent involving around 920 workers.
This project worth Rp750 billion was carried out by PT Brantas Abipraya and PT Uno Tanoh Seuramoh.
"Currently, the work has entered the final completion stage (finishing), including the completion of the roof closure which is targeted to be completed this week," he said, Monday, June 29.
Tomi added that behind this progress, development had faced a number of challenges.
One of them is access to the project site, which is still hampered because about 2.2 kilometers of road does not have a pavement.
Currently, his party will coordinate with the Directorate General of Road Construction to accelerate the improvement of access through the Presidential Instruction for Regional Roads (IJD) program.
The PU Ministry also ensures that all construction processes still prioritize construction quality standards even though the implementation time is relatively short.
Quality supervision is carried out strictly from the selection of materials, construction methods, to implementation in the field so that the building is safe, comfortable, and sustainable for the long term.
The presence of the Indramayu People's School is expected to not only expand access to education for the community, but also create a modern, green, and comfortable learning environment, as well as a center for developing academic and sports potential for the younger generation.
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