Contractor's Recognition: There Is A Formula E Circuit Construction Zone That Is Difficult To Work On Due To Soft Soil

JAKARTA - PT Jaya Konstruksi as the contractor for the construction of the Formula E circuit in the Ancol area, North Jakarta, is currently working on it.

The person in charge of Formula E construction from PT Jaya Konstruksi, Ari Wibowo admits that there are zones where the land is difficult to cultivate because the soil structure is quite wet and soft.

Circuit work is divided into 5 zones. The zone that Ari is referring to is zone 5. This zone is located on the easternmost side of the Ancol area. To make things even more difficult, this zone covers 40 percent of the total circuit length.

"As much as 40 percent of this work is in zone 5. So, zone 5 is the most difficult, draining energy and concentration the most. The zone that stands on soft ground is the most problematic," Ari said on Wednesday, February 23.

As is known, this zone previously had the attention of Commission B of the DKI DPRD when directly observing the location before the start of construction.

On Wednesday, December 29, 2021, Secretary of Commission B of the DKI DPRD, Pandapotan Sinaga, doubted that the location designated as zone 5 could produce adequate circuit quality.

According to him, the location of the Formula E circuit is a former mud disposal area. Thus, the soil structure is soft and has the potential for flooding.

"I know this is a former mud dump. River dredging, MRT construction, dumping the mud here. This used to be a swamp that was backfilled. This used to be a flood," said Pandapotan, some time ago.

Zone 5 was also reviewed by PSI General Chair Giring Ganesha on Wednesday, January 5. Dilat in the video that he recorded himself, shows himself on a stretch of vacant land that will be used as the circuit for the electric car racing event.

Observation of Giring, the location is soft soil partly overgrown with grass. Piles of mangrove roots are also visible at some points.

"It's crazy that this is a Formula E project, isn't it. A very ambitious project. A big budget, using public money, and very short preparation time. I'm not sure that this circuit construction could happen. If it happened, it would have been forced. Shame on the name of Indonesia, in the eyes of the international community," said Giring at the time.

While still holding the cellphone to record video, suddenly the sleigh's foot fell into the wet ground. He seemed to have a hard time getting his legs out. Until finally, he managed to get out of the "suction" of the mud with the help of others.

It is known, as of February 23, the progress of the construction of the Formula E circuit has now reached 28.5 percent. The circuit has been under construction since February 3, 2022 and is targeted to be completed on March 28, 2022. The source of the funds for this project is from PT Jakarta Propertindo's company money of around Rp. 50 billion.

The shape of the Formula E track is said to be similar to a lumping horse. Then, the location of the Jakarta International E-Prix Circuit has 18 bends, 600 meters of straight track, clockwise direction, and 2.4 kilometers of track length. E. Until finally, Formula E will be officially held in Ancol on June 4, 2022.