Walhi rejects electricity plan<\/p>\n
PALU, Central Sulawesi: The local chapter of the Indonesian
\nEnvironmental Forum (Walhi) rejected a plan to develop a water-
\npowered electricity generator, fearing it would cause
\nenvironmental damage to the Lore Lindu National Park.<\/p>\n
\"Walhi rejects the development of PLTA PLN III or PLTA Gumbasa
\nsince it would stand on national park land,\" the chapter's
\nexecutive director, Harley, said on Sunday.<\/p>\n
The local administration planned the project in a bid to cater
\nfor electricity demand in the province. But Harley said he could
\nnot accept any reason to harm the environment and ecosystem of
\nthe park.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the Central Sulawesi administration spokesman,
\nLongki Djanggola, played down Walhi's suspicion, saying that the
\ngenerator would be built outside the park.<\/p>\n
\"The generator's turbine will be placed some nine kilometers
\naway from the national park,\" he said. He admitted, however, that
\nthe generator would need water supply from the park. (jun)<\/p>",
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