CIKARANG - Minister of Housing and Spatial Planning (PKP) Maruarar Sirait revealed the plan for the continued construction of subsidized apartment houses (rusun) as part of support for the 3 million house construction program initiated by President Prabowo Subianto.
The minister, who is familiarly called Ara, said that after the laying of the first stone of subsidized flats in the Meikarta area, the government plans to continue similar projects in Depok.
According to Ara, the construction of subsidized flats will utilize an area of around 45 hectares.
"We have 45 hectares of land in Depok. I will coordinate on Tuesday, we will immediately go to Depok (build)," said Ara in the Presidential Priority Program Support 3 Million House event in Cikarang, Sunday, March 8.
He explained that the land is an asset owned by the Ministry of Communication and Digital.
Ara also said that coordination had been carried out with the Minister of Communication and Digital Meutya Hafidh regarding the use of the land.
Through the construction of subsidized flats at the location, the government hopes to help reduce the backlog or shortage of houses in Depok, which is currently estimated at around 170,000 units.
He added that the construction process is targeted to start in June 2026.
"One location can already solve the city of Depok. One location, what is the old permit? (quickly). Pay bribes? (No). Confident? Well, Pak, that means it's fast. When do we want to groundbreaking? (June). Ready? (Ready). In June we will groundbreaking in Depok," said Ara.
In addition, the Head of the Housing Task Force (Satgas) Hashim Djojohadikusumo mentioned the support for land from the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Indonesia for the development of people's housing.
According to Hashim, land with an area of 41 hectares in the Berlan area, Matraman, East Jakarta, has been prepared to support the construction of housing for the community.
"I have also heard that the Ministry of Defense has allocated 41 hectares in Central Jakarta, in the Berlan area (Matraman, East Jakarta)," said Hashim.
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