The history of the
Ampera Bridge :
Early development of
Ampera Bridge, The idea to unite the two land in Palembang "and Seberang Ulu Seberang Ilir" with the bridge, actually existed in
Palembang Gemeente, 1906.
When the post of the mayor of Palembang held Le Cocq de Ville, 1924, this idea was raised again and made a lot of effort to make it happen. However, until the term expires Le Cocq, even when the Dutch pull out of Indonesia, the project was never realized.
At the time of independence, the idea of sticking it back. Big City
Palembang Transitional Council re proposed construction of the bridge at the time, called the Musi Bridge by referring to the name of the Musi River were flashing at the plenary session that took place on October 29, 1956. This proposal is actually tergo-long reckless because the budget is in
Palembang, which will be used as capital beginning only around Rp 30.000,00.
Ampera bridge yore
Ampera Bridge
In 1957, a building committee was formed, consisting of Lord of War Command Military Region IV / Sriwijaya, Harun Sohar, and the Governor of South Sumatra, HA Bastari. Companion, Mayor of Palembang, M. Ali Amin, and Indra Caya. The team approached the Bung Karno to support the plan. The work done and the Provincial Government of South Sumatra city of
Palembang, which is fully supported by the Regional Military IV / Sriwijaya is then to fruition. Bung Karno then approve the development proposal. Because the bridge is planned to be built with each of his legs in the 7 and 16 Ilir Ulu, which means that its position in the center of town, Sukarno then filed condition. That is, the placement of the boulevard or park opens at both ends of the bridge. Perform the appointment of corporate development executive, with the signing of the contract on December 14, 1961, at a cost of $ 4,500,000 (the current exchange rate, USD 1 = Rp 200.00).
DEVELOPMENT moving
Ampera bridge began in April 1962, after receiving approval from President Sukarno. The cost of construction is taken from the Japanese war booty funds in other words, all paid by the Japanese government of the contractors and workers.
At first, the
Ampera bridge, the bridge is named after the president. According to historian Johan Hanafi, naming as a form of tribute to the first President. Bung Karno earnest desire of Palembang residents fight, to have a bridge over the River Musi.
state of the Ampera bridge now
Ampera bridge dedication made in 1965, as well as confirming the name of Bung Karno as a bridge. At the time, this bridge is the longest bridge in Southeast Asia. Bridge dedication conducted in 1965 precisely on September 30, 1965 By Lt. Gen. Ahmad Yani (Yani Round afternoon and early morning October 1, 65 became victims Gestok), and also reinforced the Bung Karno name as the name of the bridge. However, after the political upheaval in 1966, when the anti-Soekarno very strong, the bridge name was changed to
Ampera Bridge. but society palembang prefer to call this bridge as "Musi Project". Around 2002, there was a suggestion to restore the Bung Karno name as the name of this
Ampera Bridge. But this proposal did not receive support from the government and the majority of society.
Ampera Bridge in the middle or the center of town and into the connecting area and Seberang Ulu Seberang Ilir. These two areas are separated by a river called the River Musi. In addition to the typical culinary Palembang very popular, Ampera Bridge has become an icon of the city of Palembang. This bridge was built in April 1962 after receiving approval from President Sukarno with the cost of booty taken from the Japanese.
