The Cost Of Building A Swollen Formula E Circuit Soars IDR 60 Billion, Deputy Governor: Because It Is Permanent, It Is Better

Formula E circuit construction in Jakarta. (Photo: Doc. Antara)

JAKARTA - Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta, Ahmad Riza Patria, revealed that one of the reasons the cost of constructing the Formula E circuit in the Ancol area, North Jakarta has increased.

Previously, the cost of the track construction was disbursed by PT Jakarta Propertindo (Jakpro). However, it turns out that the need for construction costs increased from IDR 10 billion to IDR 60 billion.

Riza said that additional costs had to be made because DKI wanted the circuit to be designed more permanently. So, this race track can be used many times for matches.

"Indeed, there is an additional budget from IDR 50 billion to IDR 60 billion because the circuit is made permanent, so it is made better. God willing, it can be used for the next and other activities", said Riza at City Hall, Monday, March 7.

The construction of the electric car racing circuit is targeted to be completed within 3 months, since the start of construction on February 3, 2022.

Riza said he was optimistic that the work would be completed according to the target and that the quality of the circuit would remain optimal even though the construction was carried out in a short time.

"Currently the progress has been paved. God willing, it is according to schedule. This time it is Jakpro's responsibility to ensure that it is made as good as possible to meet existing standards", he said.

It is known, as of March 6, the progress of construction which has begun to pave the circuit has reached 52 percent. Circuit work is divided into 5 zones. The most difficult zone to work on is zone 5. The zone, which is located on the easternmost side of the Ancol area, covers 40 percent of the circuit work.

Construction of the Formula E circuit is currently still ongoing. The person in charge of Formula E construction at PT Jaya Konstruksi, Ari Wibowo, admitted that the cost of the track construction in the Ancol area increased by IDR 10 billion.

Ari explained the reason for the increase in the cost of working on the Formula E circuit. He explained that there was additional work that was not included in the predictions of Jakpro and Jaya Konstruksi, namely the hardening of the soft soil.

"There are jobs that can be seen, some are unseen (not visible). For example, how many meters of soft soil is there in this soil, how soft is it. That's unseen", said Ari on Sunday, March 6.

"So, the unseen finally becomes a priority, it is estimated. It turns out that the unseen that is invisible is heavier", he added.