Cheap land sought for new terminal

JAKARTA (JP): The city administration has recommended two separate plots of land that could house the new bus terminal to replace the overcrowded Pulogadung terminal.

One of the plots belongs to state housing company PT Perumnas and the other to private construction company PT Rodiol Eron.

Deputy Governor of Development Affairs Budihardjo Soekmadi said on Monday that due to limited funds, the city would select the cheapest land.

The two plots are situated in Pulogebang in East Jakarta, which borders West Java town of Bekasi.

"The selection is still being discussed by the city development planning board, the city planning agency and the city land transportation agency," Budihardjo told a media briefing.

The relocation project has been planned since 1987, with the city administration having named PT Rodiol the contractor under a build-operate-transfer scheme.

Following financial problems suffered by the contractor, the city administration took over the project in October last year. (04)