Gapura Worth IDR 226 In Cirebon Square Collapses, Regent: I'm Very Disappointed

Cirebon Regency Government officials while reviewing the collapsed condition of the gate at Taman Pataraksa Cirebon, West Java, Wednesday (3/1/2023). (ANTARA/Fathnur Rohman)

The Regent of Cirebon Imron instructed the relevant agencies to summon consultants and project supervisors to follow up and evaluate the collapse of one of the gates worth Rp226 million in Taman Pataraksa Square, Cirebon, West Java (West Java). "As soon as I checked, it was true. I was very disappointed that the building did not meet the criteria. I instructed the relevant agencies, this must really have a follow-up," said Imron after reviewing the condition of the gate in Taman Pataraksa Square, Cirebon, Wednesday, January 3, which was confiscated by Antara. Imron explained, one of the gates in the square collapsed on Tuesday night January 2. There were no casualties or injuries in the incident. Even so, Imron felt disappointed with the performance of the project cultivator because the quality of the building in the gate was deemed not to meet the standards.

"That's why there must be supervision, why so far. Actually, this project has stages. It must be done and strict supervision," he said. He stressed, the collapse of one of the gates was allegedly due to negligence in the work stages. Therefore, the cultivators must immediately fix the building in the square which is close to the Cirebon Regent's Office..

Meanwhile, the Head of the Cirebon Regency Environment Agency (DLH), Ridwan Hardiawan, said that on Wednesday afternoon the Cirebon Regency Government held a meeting with consultants and implementers of the Taman Pataraksa Square project. "We are still waiting for an explanation from the relevant parties. I have invited consultants and implementers to analyze the cause of the collapse of this gate," said Ridwan.

He stated that the supervision of the project was still the responsibility of the implementing parties whose validity period was until April 27, 2024. Ridwan added that the funds amounted to Rp. 14.6 billion from the West Java Provincial Government (Pemprov) financial assistance were used for the revitalization project of Taman Pataraksa Square, Cirebon, whose construction process was completed on October 27, 2023. "We ask that the party rebuild the gate with a traditional concept. But this decision is waiting for further explanation from related parties," he said.