Palembang, S. Sumatra (ANTARA News) - Asian Games facilities in Palembang are now 99 percent ready, Coordinating Minister for Human and Cultural Development Puan Maharani has said.

"Things that previously needed evaluation have been fixed. God willing, the Jakabaring sport center in Palembang,is ready to host the Asian games," Puan said here on Saturday when inspecting the facilities for Asia`s largest sport event to take place from Aug 18 to Sept 2 in Palembang and Jakarta.

She said the light rail transit (LRT) linking the Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II airport and Jakabaring has been operational, adding it needs only optimization.

Puan accompanied by South Sumatra Governor Alex Noerdin inspected the facilities for beach volley, canoeing , rowing and the dining room of the athletes.

"Hopefully the area and the facilities which take almost three years in building would result in successful implementation of the games," she said.

She said the athletes have no complaints about the facilities and food.



Reported by Aditya Ramadhan
Editing by Otniel Tamindael

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