BANYUWANGI – The hope of football lovers in Banyuwangi is that the Diponegoro Stadium facilities as the main soccer field are improved, looks like we still have to wait a long time. The Public Works Department of Cipta Karya Banyuwangi admits that there are still no plans to repair and develop the stadium this year.
Head of Department of Public Works, Cipta Karya, Bina Marga Banyuwangi, Mujiono says, the stadium development plan is already in place. Especially for the addition of facilities. Such as seat capacity, drainage, and the roof of the grandstand. However, the man who is familiarly called Muji, not sure when the project will be reworked.
"For this year there is not yet". We can't say for sure when. But the plan is already there,” Muji light. He added, based on estimates, the cost to carry out additional renovations at the Diponegoro Stadium can cost around Rp 32 billion. Only difference of Rp 5 billion from the renovations carried out on 2013 then.
Muji details, the biggest cost of the renovation was to build a grandstand on the north side. Because, he said, To build a new grandstand, it is necessary to acquire land first. Then, Newly built a grandstand and its roof which is slightly further back than the existing wall.
“This will be the most expensive part if the stadium is to be developed. It costs around Rp 20 special billion on the north side. Because we also have to build from the foundation,” he said. He added, in the west tribune for the construction of the roof and drainage the funds required are around Rp 5 billion. Meanwhile in the east stand, the funds needed are around Rp 7 billion.
“We hope that the roof of the entire stadium will be able to connect like the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium. so, if it rains, the audience will not be hit by water. The estimated need will include repairing the grass,” obviously the man who also serves as chairman of PBSI.
Meanwhile, Head of Dispora Wawan Yadmadi through the Head of Sports, Alvin Kurniawan, previously stated that he did not know when the stadium would be renovated again. He said all this time for the management and maintenance of the stadium it was the authority of his service. However, for development projects, it all depends on the Public Works Agency. (radar)
