Ministry Of PUPR: The Initial Process Of Construction Of The Joglo Tunnel Starting In June

SOLO - The Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) targets the initial process of developing the Joglo Solounderpass or Tunnel to begin in the middle of the year or June 2023.

"Yesterday I met Mr. Gibran, talking about Joglo. Now we just have to do theunderpass," said PUPR Minister Basuki Hadimuljono in Solo, Central Java, as reported by ANTARA, Friday, May 19.

When asked about the land acquisition process, he said, it was not an easy thing.

"If land acquisition is not easy, there are knick-knacks. Not only prices but attracting memories is not easy. So you have to be careful," he said.

For the land acquisition process, it has now been carried out. In fact, his party has prepared a budget for land acquisition.

"The target is payment in June, four months to finish October," he said.

Basuki said that the cost estimated plan (RPB) is currently being carried out at the central level.

"The land is finished first, simultaneously with RPB, then the tender process," he said.

Thus, it is hoped that development can begin this year and is targeted for completion by the end of 2024.

Regarding the budget prepared for land acquisition of Rp400 billion. As for the construction of the Joglo Tunnel, it is Rp398 billion.

The construction of the Joglo Tunnel is intended to overcome congestion or traffic congestion because it intersects with the railroad tracks. The construction of the duo train is also a preparation for the construction of a double train line.