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