Ecotourism project to go on in Batam<\/p>\n
BATAM, Riau: A private company will go ahead with its plan to
\ndevelop an ecotourism project in the forest area in Matakucing
\nHill despite recent friction with the Batam Industrial
\nDevelopment Authority (BIDA).<\/p>\n
President of PT Karya Graha Sinar Abadi Netti Herawati said
\nhere on Saturday that she was waiting for compensation for damage
\ncaused by BIDA security guards to the project.<\/p>\n
A number of BIDA security guards damaged facilities that have
\nbeen developed in the forest area as the ecotourism project was
\nnot considered to be in line with BIDA's environmental policy.<\/p>\n
She said that she would invite officials from the Directorate
\nof Forestry affairs from the forestry and plantation ministry in
\nJakarta to take a close look at the project.<\/p>\n
She said she has obtained a permit from BIDA and gained
\nsupport from BIDA Chairman Abdullah Ismet to develop the 194-
\nhectare forest area into an ecotourism site. -- JP<\/p>",
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