We obtained the notification from the Ministry of Public Works and Mass Housing… The works will begin on 20 January (and shall be straight undertaken by the ministry).

Surakarta, Central Java (ANTARA) – Proposed because the venue for the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Might and June this 12 months, the Manahan Stadium in Surakarta, Central Java will endure a refurbishment previous to the competitors.

Surakarta Mayor Gibran Rakabuming Raka acknowledged that the renovation of the stadium shall be carried out by the Ministry of Public Works and Mass Housing, and that the work on the stadium will begin on January 20 and is anticipated to final at the least 2-3 months.

“We obtained notification from the Ministry of Public Works and Housing Improvement relating to the Manahan Stadium renovation plan. Work will start (and be undertaken) on January 20,” Raka mentioned right here on Thursday.

The appropriation allotted for the renewal shall be paid from the ministry’s allocation within the 2023 State Finances.

Stating that the stadium shall be closed to the general public throughout the renovation course of, Ali added that he knowledgeable the town’s soccer membership Persis Solo administration that the stadium won’t be obtainable for the 2022-2023 return matches. League 1 till the tip of the season.

The mayor mentioned he requested Persis Solo director Kevin Nugroho to search for one other stadium as a brief dwelling whereas Manahan Stadium is being renovated.

He additionally reported that he suggested the soccer membership to briefly use the Maguwoharjo Stadium in Sleman.

In the meantime, he supplied Sriwedari Stadium as an choice to Nahdlatul Ulama, who won’t be able to make use of Manahan Stadium for the opening ceremony of the Nahdlatul Ulama Sports activities and Arts Competition (Porseni NU) to commemorate the centennial of the Muslim group.

Metropolis officers have confirmed that renovation of the stadium will proceed, though FIFA and the Ministry of Youth and Sports activities await a call on whether or not it should function a venue for the U-20 World Cup.

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