Construction of Asian Para Games facilities to be completed by December-end

Jakarta Dec 27 (IANS) The construction of all facilities for the Asian Para Games 2018 in Indonesia is expected to be completed by the end of this month a minister said on Wednesday.

Public Work and Housing Minister Basuki Hadi Mulyono disclosed that all the work will meet the scheduled deadlines reports Xinhua news agency.

"All the facilities will be completed in construction on December 31 " he said in a statement issued by Asian Para Games Organising Committee (Inaspqoc).

The minister said that the completion of the construction will be followed by a contract for maintenance for six months.

Minister Basuki said that the construction included sport venues athletes villages and other facilities.

The Asian Para Games are scheduled to be held in Indonesia s capital from October 8 to 16 next year.

It is expected that about 3 000 disabled athletes will compete in the sporting event.

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