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