Ciputra builds new complex

JAKARTA (JP): A subsidiary of Ciputra Group is developing a Rp 800 billion (US$307 million) housing complex just outside Jakarta, designed to blend in with the still largely untouched surrounding nature.

The huge 1,200-hectare complex, called Citra Indah, is located off the main road linking Cibubur in East Jakarta and Jonggol- Cianjur in West Java.

It is being developed by PT Kharismakusuma Pujalestari.

The complex will be equipped with floral and fruit parks as well as other amenities for a town, such as office buildings, shopping centers, hospitals and schools.

The project appears to have strong official endorsement, seen with the presence of three cabinet ministers at the inauguration on Sunday. They were State Minister of Public Housing Akbar Tandjung, Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Azwar Anas, and State Minister of Population Haryono Suyono. West Java Governor Nuriana was also present.

Kharismakusuma Pujalestari president Harun Hayadi said the first phase of the project had been completed with 955 houses.

The complex will comply with the government requirement to build six low-cost houses for every three middle-cost houses and one luxury house, Harun said.

Minister Azwar inaugurated on Sunday a kindergarten and primary school at the complex which is managed by the well-known Al-Azhar educational institute. Minister Hayono inaugurated the Happy Family Statue while Minister Akbar presented land certificates to owners of the new homes. (12)