City seeks relocation of arsenal

City seeks relocation of arsenal

JAKARTA: The city is seeking removal of the military arsenal
built on a 28-hectare site in Pulo Gebang subdistrict, East
Jakarta, as its position is now too close to residential areas,
an official has said.

Head of the City Environmental Management Agency (BPLHD)
Kosasih Wirahadikusumah said on Tuesday that the city proposal
had been approved by a small team tasked with studying the
possibility of removing the store.

Kosasih, who led the team comprising representatives from the
military and city administration, said that the team had not yet
recommended a new location for the arsenal. It's up to the
military to take a decision on that," he said.

The city administration also plans to build a bus terminal in
Pulo Gebang to replace the one at Pulo Gadung, which is regarded
as too cramped and causes traffic congestion. The development of
the terminal project was also being delayed due to the presence
of the arsenal.--JP

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Tangerang to build sport complex
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Tangerang to build sport complex

JAKARTA: The Tangerang regency administration plans to build a
20-hectare sports complex near Bumi Serpong Damai (BSD) housing
estate in Pagedangan district of Tangerang regency, regent Ismet
Iskandar said on Tuesday.

The newly elected regent said that the sports complex was
expected to be an alternative to the Gelora Bung Karno Sports
Complex at Senayan, South Jakarta and would host various national
and international sports events.

According to Ismet, PT Bumi Serpong Damai, the developer of
the BSD housing estate has provided 20 hectares of land as part
of its obligation to allocate 20 percent of its total area for
developing facilities for the local community.

He said the construction of the sports complex, was expected
to start in 2004.
"We've got the land, but the problem now is that we are still
looking for private investors because we have no funds to finance
it. It could cost about Rp 1 trillion," he said.

However, Ismet promised that if investors were willing to
construct the new sports stadium, the administration would allow
them to also manage the facility.--JP

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PT Jamsostek director questioned
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PT Jamsostek director questioned

JAKARTA: President director of state-owned social security
company PT Jamsostek was questioned by the city police on Tuesday
in connection with his alleged role in a Rp 18.5 billion (US$2
million) corruption case.

The questioning of Ahmad Djunaidi started at around 10 a.m.
and lasted for about two and a half hours, Antara reported.

The case centered on the purchase of 1,200 square meters of
land located on Jl. Gatot Subroto, South Jakarta, and the
construction of Jamsostek Tower Building on the plot. --JP