Tomorrow, Renovation of Six POPNAS and PEPARPENAS venues in E. Jakarta Completed

Six venues in East Jakarta are continually being renovated with the target to be completed by Thursday (30/10) tomorrow, ahead of the National Student Sports Week (POPNAS) XVII and National Student Paralympic Week (PEPARPENAS) XI 2025.

The progress of the improvement is 99 percent 

East Jakarta Sport Hall (GOR) Management Unit Head, Dedi Dei Widodo said, the six venues are East Jakarta GOR for badminton and table tennis and Pulo Gadung GOR as badminton venue.

Then, Ciracas GOR is prepared for the women's basketball sport, Ciracas Stadium as archery venue, BMX field for BMX cycling sport, and Gymnastics Building where the gymnastics sport is held.

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"Currently, the progress of the renovation is 99 percent and is targeted to be completed tomorrow because only the final stage or tidying up remains," he expressed, Thursday (10/30).

According to him, the renovation of the sports facilities aims to provide a sense of safety and comfort for the athletes who will compete and the community members who want to watch the matches at those six venues.

"It has been underway since early October through the third party," he explained.

He hoped that with thorough preparation, Jakarta would succeed as the host and leave a positive impression on the athletes competing and officials from all over Indonesia.

"We also urge residents to succeed and enliven this event by coming directly to the match venues," he said.