The Ministry Of Public Works Ensures That The Construction Of 4 Football Stadiums Will Be Completed In Early 2025

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JAKARTA - The Ministry of Public Works (PU) through the Directorate General of Strategic Infrastructure targets the construction of four soccer stadiums to be completed earlier this year.

Director General of Strategic Infrastructure Maulidya Indah Junica said, there were 5 renovated stadiums in order to support the implementation of the FIFA World Cup U-20 and U-17 of 2023 in Indonesia. The stadium includes Si Jalak Harupat Stadium in West Java, Manahan Stadium in Central Java, Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium in East Java, Gelora Sriwijaya Jakabaring Stadium in South Sumatra and I Wayan Dipta Stadium in Bali. Currently, all of these stadiums have been completed and have been utilized.

The Ministry of Public Works is also carrying out the construction and renovation of 21 stadiums spread across 11 provinces in Indonesia. With details, 5 stadiums were completed in October 2024, 5 stadiums were completed in November 2024, and 7 stadiums were completed in December 2024. The entire stadium has been completed and 3 of them have been inaugurated in September and October 2024, namely the Harapan Bangsa Stadium and the H. Dimurthala Stadium in Aceh, as well as the North Sumatra Main Stadium in North Sumatra," said Maulidya, Saturday, February 8.

In addition, there are 15 stadiums ready to be inaugurated including the Bumi Sriwijaya Stadium in South Sumatra, the Segiri Stadium in East Kalimantan, the Demang Lehman Stadium in South Kalimantan, the Indomilk Arena Stadium in Banten, and Pakansari Stadium, Wibawa Mukti Stadium, Candrabhaga Stadium, and Gelora Bandung Lautan Api Stadium in West Java.

Then, Maguwoharjo Stadium in DIY, Jatidiri Stadium and Gelora Bumi Kartini Stadium in Central Java, as well as Kanjuruhan Stadium, Gelora Delta Stadium, Gelora Ratu Pamelingan Stadium, and Gelora Joko Samudro Stadium in East Java.

There are also several stadiums that are still in the construction stage, with details of 2 stadiums completed in February 2025, and 1 stadium completed in June 2025.

The Ministry of Public Works targets the completion of the stadium construction to be in accordance with the target, namely in the early semester of 2025.

Maulidya added that the stadium targeted for completion in February 2025 is BJ Habibie Stadium in Pare-pare, South Sulawesi and Surajaya Stadium in Lamongan, East Java. Currently, the progress of the construction of the BJ Habibie Stadium has reached 97.2 percent while the Surajaya Progress Stadium construction has reached 99.03 percent.

"BJ Habibie Stadium has a capacity of 8,547 people with a scope of work including stadium construction, installation of individual seats, FOP lights, MEP, and the area while Surajaya Stadium is able to accommodate 11,294 spectators with a budget allocation of Rp281.4 billion with a work scope including the construction of stadium main buildings, football fields, FOP lights and score boards, infrastructure and landscape, MEP and signage beber Maulidya.

The stadium targeted for completion in June 2025 is the Exemplary Stadium located in Medan, North Sumatra. Currently, the construction progress has reached 54.55 percent with a total allocated budget of IDR 275 billion. The Teladan Stadium has the ability to accommodate 20,093 spectators. The scope of work includes preparation, land, structure, MEP, and restoration work.

"It is hoped that all stadiums currently in the construction stage can be completed according to their targets. And also, the entire construction is smooth so that it can be immediately utilized by the community," said Maulidya.