Kulon Progo Airport construction to kick off in May
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The construction of an international airport in Kulon Progo district, Yogyakarta province, will kick off in May 2016, Vice President M. Jusuf Kalla has hinted.
“God willing, it will be built starting May. Hopefully, land clearance and design will be completed in May so it can be completed in 2019 or 2020,” he said after holding a closed-door meeting at Congot Radar in Kulon Progo, Saturday.
All serious problems related to the planned construction of the airport have been resolved so that the project can be started soon, he said.
“There are no longer any land problems. The Yogyakarta governor has ordered (his staff) to resolve them. Furthermore, state airport operator Angkasa Pura I is also ready,” he said.
The funds needed to construct the airport will come from Angkasa Pura Is budget and the company will cooperate with foreign parties to build and manage the airport, he said.
The project will also include the construction of roads and railway tracks. In the initial phase of the project, an estimated three thousand workers will be employed, he said.
After holding a closed-door meeting for nearly one and a half hours, the Vice President and his entourage observed the planned location for the construction of the airport from the third floor of the Congot radar.
Questions & Answers
Q.Who is responsible for funding and operating the new Kulon Progo airport?
Who is responsible for funding and operating the new Kulon Progo airport?
State airport operator Angkasa Pura I will provide the funds for the construction. The company will also cooperate with foreign parties to both build and manage the new international airport once it is completed.
Q.What is the expected timeline for the airport's completion?
What is the expected timeline for the airport's completion?
The Vice President indicated that construction could begin in May 2016, with a hopeful completion date in either 2019 or 2020. Land clearance and design are expected to finish by May.
Q.What additional infrastructure will be built as part of this project?
What additional infrastructure will be built as part of this project?
Alongside the airport itself, the project plan includes the construction of new roads. New railway tracks will also be built to support the new international airport in Kulon Progo district.
Q.How many jobs are expected to be created in the initial phase of the project?
How many jobs are expected to be created in the initial phase of the project?
In the initial phase of the construction project, an estimated three thousand workers will be employed. This figure was mentioned by the Vice President after a closed-door meeting.
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