Jakpro: The JIS Improvement Process Continues

Photo Archives - Parking area and TransJakarta Metrotrans Bus stop at the Jakarta International Stadium (JIS), Jakarta, Tuesday (1/3/2022). BETWEEN PHOTOS/Aprillio Akbar/rwa/aa.

JAKARTA - The management of PT Jakarta Propertindo (Jakpro) stated that the process of improving the Jakarta International Stadium (JIS) facility will continue until before the U-17 World Cup which will run later this year.

"It's been running since yesterday, the progress road," said Jakpro President Director Iwan Takwin at DKI City Hall, Central Jakarta, as reported by ANTARA, Monday, August 7.

The process of improving JIS is like regional access, player access, and other necessary facilities. "Everything has been processed, the target is October everything must be completed," said Iwan.

Regarding grass, Iwan said that his party had communicated with the government to check.

Then, FIFA plans to come back in the near future to see the grass conditions of the stadium.

"Communication has been carried out and has been checked. Tomorrow, these weeks will come again to see the progress and treatment," said the president director of one of the Regional Owned Enterprises (BUMD) of DKI Jakarta Province.

Chairman of the Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) Erick Thohir said FIFA had agreed that the 2023 U-17 World Cup in Indonesia would be held in four stadiums.

The world tournament, which took place from November 10 to December 2, was held at the Jakarta International Stadium (Jakarta), Si Jalak Harupat Stadium (Bandung), Manahan Stadium (Solo) and Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium (Surabaya).