Jakarta - In commemoration of World Habitat Day & World Cities Day 2022 (HHD-HKD 2022) with the theme "Pentahelix Collaboration in Settlement and Urban Housing Development Towards Zero Slums", the Ministry of PUPR through the Directorate General of Human Settlements held a Fun Walk together with PUPR personnel. Led directly by the Minister of Public Works and Public Housing Basuki Hadimuljono, all levels of high-ranking and junior high officials were also present to enliven the activities located at Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII) on Sunday (16/10/2022).

This activity began with morning exercise, then continued with the release of doves which marked the start of the 2 kilometer Fun Walk. After that, around 20 thousand fish seeds were released in the Lake Archipelago area.

The Fun Walk route starts from the starting point in the Keong Mas area, then walks around the TMII area to the finish line in the Lake Archipelago area.

The PUPR Ministry has organized and revitalized the infrastructure of the TMII area as one of the supporting venues for the Indonesian presidency at the G20 Summit with a total budget of IDR 1.08 trillion. Apart from that, the arrangement of the TMII area was also carried out as an effort to maintain historical buildings and make them new icons of Indonesian pride.

"Since it was built in the 1970s, this is the first time a major renovation has been carried out at TMII. "The progress is almost complete, waiting for the inauguration from the President," said Minister Basuki.

The arrangement and renovation of the TMII area adopts the concept of a people's tourist destination. In DKI Jakarta itself, there are 3 public tourist destinations, namely Ragunan Zoo, Ancol Area, and TMII.

"It is hoped that people who enter the TMII area can picnic here bringing mats and packed lunches. "This is our new Taman Mini, a people's tourist destination with a good environment," said Minister Basuki.

Minister Basuki also advised us to always maintain cleanliness, especially as this 150 hectare area is a valuable state asset.

"Thank you for your participation in HHD-HKD 2022, enjoy the new TMII, tell the public to visit and maintain this TMII. Cleanliness must be maintained, because it is not easy to take care of this. "We have to be tough and disciplined to keep this area maintained," stressed Minister Basuki.

Also present on this occasion were Director General of Water Resources Jarot Widyoko, Director General of Cipta Karya Diana Kusumastuti, Director General of Housing Iwan Suprijanto, Head of BPSDM Khalawi, Expert Staff to the Minister of PUPR for Technology, Industry and the Environment Endra S. Atmawidjaja and the board of directors of BUMN Construction PUPR partners. (*)

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