PUPR Optimistic That The IKN Presidential Palace Can Be Used During The 2024 Indonesian Independence Anniversary Ceremony

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) through the State Capital Infrastructure Development Task Force (IKN) is optimistic that the construction of the Presidential Palace area at IKN will run according to plan and can be used for the Indonesian Independence Anniversary Ceremony on August 17, 2024.

"So far, God willing, we will try to progress according to the plan, so God willing, in August 2024 it can be used," said Head of the IKN Infrastructure Development Task Force Danis Hidayat Sumadilaga as reported by ANTARA, Monday, May 15.

Danis said that in front of the Presidential Palace, there is a field area which is planned for the ceremony of the Independence Day of the Republic of Indonesia on August 17, 2024.

The construction of the Presidential Palace and the Presidential Office at IKN Nusantara has so far been going well.

"So far, the construction has been good with a progress of more than 12 percent for the Presidential Palace and the Presidential Office Area," said Danis.

Previously, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) was optimistic that the construction of the Presidential Palace in the Central Government Core Area (KIPP) of the Capital City of the Archipelago (IKN) would be completed in 2024.

The President is targeting the 79th Anniversary of Indonesian Independence Ceremony on August 17, 2024, to be held in the area after the construction process is complete.

The Head of State also emphasized that the construction of the Presidential Palace will be in accordance with the designs that have been designed previously. However, it is possible that there are several parts that have to adjust conditions in the field.

The President ensured that the Presidential Palace would be occupied immediately when the construction process was complete. This is done so that the IKN area becomes crowded, so that it can increase the development around it.