Accompanying The Minister Of Transportation In Laying The First Stone At Purworejo's New Terminal, This Is Ganjar Pranowo's Hope

Ganjar Ptanowo Accompanied the Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi. (IST)

PURWOREJO - Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo accompanied Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi to ground-breaking the construction of a Type A Bus Terminal in Purworejo Regency, Sunday, May 21.

Ganjar hopes that this new terminal can make the people of Purworejo happy and improve the economy.

The new terminal is located on Jalan Gajah Mada, Banyuurip District, or in front of the Purworejo Police Headquarters. The location is about 1 kilometer from the old terminal building whose land assets are owned by the village.

"This terminal will be doubled later. Maybe the space is not too wide but functionally it will be maximized. The opportunity for the district government can optimize it," said Ganjar in his remarks.

Ganjar Pranowo said that the construction of Purworejo's new Type A Bus Terminal is expected to help the mobility of residents, especially around Purworejo. So that the economy can stretch.

In addition, Ganjar also mentioned the plan to activate Purworejo Station which stopped operating in 2010. Ganjar hopes that the reactivation will be a turning point for the arrangement of transportation in the Purworejo area.

"The station's reactivation is interesting. The Heritage is good, the arrangement will be much better, not only for the arrangement of the transportation system, but we have a public space that people can use," said Ganjar.

This terminal will later be developed into an integrated terminal with an oriented development (TOD) transit base. The integrated terminal can function as an office, business center, shopping center and other economic support activities.

In addition, there will also be a hall area of 400 square meters that can be used for various activities.

"Thank you, Minister, hopefully this is part of the Minister's service on how to serve the community and make them happy because they get the best facilities," said Ganjar.

Meanwhile, Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi said that the construction of the Purworejo Type A Bus Terminal merely translated President Joko Widodo's direction to revive mass transportation.

"This December is finished, God willing. So that people are happier. So we are in Makassar, Palembang is there, Purworejo is also there (new terms)," said the Minister of alumni of Gadjah Mada University.

The construction of this new terminal will spend a budget of up to Rp35 billion. The Ministry of Transportation targets the Type A Bus Terminal in Purworejo Regency to be completed by the end of 2023.

On this occasion, apart from Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Suamdi and Ganjar Pranowo, also attended by Director General of Railways Risal Wasal, Director General of Land Transportation Hendro Sugiatno, members of Commission V DPR RI Sujadi, Regent Agus Bastian, and Forkopimda Purworejo.