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        "id": 1399432,
        "msgid": "govt-to-speed-up-processing-of-permits-for-ravaged-buildings-1447893297",
        "date": "1998-05-23 00:00:00",
        "title": "Govt to speed up processing of permits for ravaged buildings",
        "author": null,
        "source": "JP",
        "tags": null,
        "topic": null,
        "summary": "Govt to speed up processing of permits for ravaged buildings JAKARTA (JP): The city administration will speed up the processing of permits for renovations on buildings destroyed during last week's rioting, an official has said. \"The procedure of the permit processing will be different from that on ordinary days.",
        "content": "<p>Govt to speed up processing of permits for ravaged buildings<\/p>\n<p>JAKARTA (JP): The city administration will speed up the<br>\nprocessing of permits for renovations on buildings destroyed<br>\nduring last week's rioting, an official has said.<\/p>\n<p>\"The procedure of the permit processing will be different from<br>\nthat on ordinary days. What's important is how the buildings can<br>\nbe renovated as soon as possible because most of them are badly<br>\nneeded to help the city's business activities recover,\" Deputy<br>\nGovernor for Development Affairs Budiardjo Soekmadi said<br>\nWednesday.<\/p>\n<p>\"If we find that everything is okay, we will immediately<br>\nrelease the permits.\"<\/p>\n<p>At least 4,940 buildings, including traditional markets,<br>\nshopping centers, banks, fuel stations and residences, were<br>\ndamaged in varying degrees during the massive rioting, looting<br>\nand burning throughout the city last week.<\/p>\n<p>Losses in the city were estimated at Rp 2.5 trillion.<\/p>\n<p>Budiardjo said that before the issuance of renovation permits,<br>\nthe buildings' worthiness, safety and strength should be<br>\nthoroughly checked by the city's building control and development<br>\nagency.<\/p>\n<p>\"This requirement should be met to avoid the possibility of<br>\nsomething wrong from happening later. It is for the sake of<br>\npeople's safety.<\/p>\n<p>\"What if the buildings collapse just after the renovation?\"<\/p>\n<p>Budiardjo said the administration might reject applications<br>\nfor the renovation permits if findings from the building control<br>\nand development agency showed that the condition of the buildings<br>\nwas no longer favorable.<\/p>\n<p>Lukman Mokoginta, a member of City Council Commission D for<br>\ndevelopment affairs, welcomed the administration's pledge.<\/p>\n<p>He urged the administration to immediately announce it to the<br>\ngeneral public.<\/p>\n<p>\"It has happened many times that people were not well informed<br>\nabout the administration's wise steps. I think it will be better<br>\nif officials announce it at subdistrict offices, for example,\" he<br>\nsaid. (ind)<\/p>",
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