Ahok: Semanggi Overpass Financed by Private Developer
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Kamis, 1 Januari 1970 07:00 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Jakarta Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, also known as Ahok, said that the new Semanggi Overpass was a compensation given by a developer for exceeding the floor area ratio (KLB) limits set by the Jakarta administration.
Ahok explained that the funds to construct the overpass amounting to Rp369 billion (US$27.7 million) were paid by developer PT Mitra Panca Persada, which intended to erect a new building. “As a compensation, we asked them to build the overpass,” Ahok said in April last year.
On Tuesday, April 25, the new Semanggi overpass construction was finally completed. The final box girder that completed the overpass was installed as witnessed by Public Works and Public Housing Minister Basuki Hadimuljono and Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi.
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Both ministers were impressed by the construction of the overpass. The bridge construction method, called the prestige erection segment box girder, was the first ever used in Indonesia.
“The construction didn’t cause traffic jams and damages in Semanggi. It makes Jakarta more beautiful,” Budi said.
Minister Basuki praised the contractor of the project, PT Wijaya Karya (Wika), for its smooth and fast work. “The company proves that faster work with better quality is possible,” he said.
The construction of the overpass aimed at reducing traffic congestions at Semanggi by 30 percent started in April 2016. The target of the project completion was moved from October 2017 to August 17 this year.
“Currently, the Bridge and Tunnel Safety Committee is assessing all aspects of the bridge, such as the quality of the concrete, construction, lighting, and other accessories,” Basuki said.
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