The Ministry Of PUPR Continues The Arrangement Of KSPN Borobudur Phase 2 Worth IDR 270.5 Billion

The Ministry of PUPR will continue the KSPN Borobudur Phase 2 structuring project in Central Java. (Photo: Doc. Ministry of PUPR)

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) through the Directorate General of Human Settlements will continue the Borobudur Phase 2 National Tourism Strategic Area (KSPN) structuring project in Central Java.

The arrangement of the Borobudur KSPN Phase 1 itself has begun in October 2020 and is completed in December 2021.

The arrangement aims to preserve the Borobudur area as a world cultural heritage site (World Heritage Site) and develop the Borobudur area as a world-class tourism destination.

Head of the Central Java Regional Settlement Infrastructure Center (BPPW) Kuswara said the arrangement of KSPN Borobudur Phase 2 would be carried out in 2023-2024.

"Currently, it is in the process of recommending environmental permits by the local government and discussing the memorandum of agreement between the Ministry of PUPR, the Provincial Government of Central Java, and the Magelang Regency Government," said Kuswara in his official statement, Monday, July 17.

The plan to organize the Borobudur KSPN Phase 2 in 2023-2024 includes the construction of the Cultural Action Line: Mendut-Pawon-Borobudur (boardwalk on the edge of the Progo River), the construction of the Borobudur Art Village and Museum in Kujon, as well as the construction of the Kujon sports field.

For the plan to build the Borobudur Art Village in Kujon, it covers an area of 10.74 ha, with a scope of cinderamata, culinary arts market development activities, vehicle parking and point access (shuttle), creative space, art craft training centers, cultural arts, parking, shuttle service/wira-wiri, rest room, prayer room, and landscape parks.

Previously, the scope of KSPN Borobudur Phase 1 structuring activities included the construction of a regional marker gate, namely the Palbapang Gate (pillar gate), Bolindo Gate (kalparu gate), Kembanglimus Community Center, Klangon Gate (Raksa village).

Next, the construction of Concourse and Plaza Borobudur, and the construction of access areas of culture and environmental roads in Bojong and Wanurejo.

The construction of the KSPN Borobudur SPAM has a capacity of 100 liters per second to meet the drinking water needs of the community around the Borobudur KSPN area.

The entire work was carried out in September 2020 and completed in June 2021, this SPAM has a service area of 12 villages in Magelang, Central Java.

In addition, as an effort to improve cleaning and coaching services for waste management in a good and environmentally friendly manner at KSPN Borobudur, the construction of TPS3R was also carried out in 12 villages in Magelang, Central Java.

Development is carried out by the Community Self-Help Group (KSM) from June to October 2020.

Meanwhile, the total budget allocated to organize the Borobudur KSPN Phases 1 and 2 by the Directorate General of Human Settlements, the Ministry of PUPR reached Rp270.5 billion.

"With the establishment of KSPN Borobudur supporting infrastructure by the Ministry of PUPR, it is hoped that KSPN Borobudur will be ready to support various national and international events," added Kuswara.