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PTBA Build a Belida Monument, Icon of Palembang
As the largest coal mining company belonging to the state, PT Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk has a strong commitment to realize the concern for the environment and surrounding communities. As he did recently. Through the program of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), PTBA build a Belida Monument, which will become an icon of Palembang, South Sumatra.
Construction of the monument began with ground breaking event by the Director of Human Resources and General of PTBA, Eko Suryo Hadianto, with Vice Mayor of Palembang Fitrianti Agustinda in Benteng Kuto Besok region, Palembang, Monday, November 28, 2016.
Director of Human Resources and General of PTBA Eko Suryo Hadianto said, in 2018, Palembang will host the Asian Games XVIII. This sports event will be attended by 54 countries. Therefore, the construction of an icon of Palembang become a necessity that must be realize at this time.
"Hopefully, later, during the Asian Games in 2018, this Belido monument can be used as a leading tourist destinations for the Palembang City," said Eko Suryo Hadianto.
According to him, Palembang has been duly aligned with international cities in the world. In construction, Belida Monument is modeled on Merlion Monument Singapore. Singapore Merlion is a typical fish. However Tugu Belida has its own characteristics. Belida is a typical fish Palembang is a key ingredient of making distinctive culinary Palembang, namely pempek. Unfortunately, at this time, these fish are near extinction and it is hard to find in Palembang.
According to the plan, this monument would be built over the next nine months, with a height of 12 meters and length of 22 meters, made from copper and will coated by silver. In this construction PTBA using CSR funds amounting to Rp3.4 billion.
"Development belida monument is a concern for the company on the environment such as the spirit of enterprise that is developed together with the environment," he said.
In addition to building a Belida Monument, PTBA also build a building with six floors in South Sumatra Police Headquarters amount to Rp6 billion, Convention Hall in Jakabaring amount to Rp150 billion, and improvement arena Jakabaring Tennis Stadium, which added eight new fields.
