Consortium urged to involve city in Manggarai project
Consortium urged to involve city in Manggarai project
JAKARTA (JP): City Council Speaker M.H. Ritonga has called for
better communication among the central government, private
developers and the Jakarta municipality in development projects
in the capital city.
Ritonga said yesterday that according to a regulation the
administration is appointed as an agency whose main task is
coordinating development projects in the city.
"The municipality must be included in planning projects funded
by the central government and private developers, such as the
integrated public transportation terminal project in Manggarai,
South Jakarta," he told reporters. "Therefore communication among
the parties must be made better."
Ritonga referred to the statements made by Deputy Governor for
Economic and Development Affairs Tb. M. Rais, who said that the
administration has not yet approved the project plan submitted by
Ciputra, the outgoing president of PT Pembangunan Jaya, a member
of the consortium.
Rais said Monday that the consortium set up last year to build
the Manggarai terminal has never contacted the administration to
discuss either its proposal or the project's master plan.
He also said he was "surprised" to hear that Ciputra had said
the project could begin next year.
The developer said that relevant government bodies, including
the municipality, have given their approval.
The Manggarai terminal project, Ritonga said, is a huge scheme
that will have an impact on the city's economic, social and
environmental conditions.
Governor
Meanwhile Governor Surjadi Soedirdja said the terminal should
comply with city planning guidelines and that the project must
not be detrimental to local residents.
Surjadi did not say if the Tb. Rais' statements were true.
The Manggarai terminal project is considered contrary the
administration's policy of moving intercity bus terminals from
the city to its outskirts, in line with the 1985-2005 master
plan.
The US$285-million scheme could also affect at least 4,000
families living on 54 hectares needed for the project, planned to
cover a total of 126 hectares.
Apart from Pembangunan Jaya, the consortium consists of PT
Bandar Mardi Perkasa, PT Cahaya Cipta Adicemerlang, PT Citra
Agratama Persada, PT Mitraguna Tribakti, PT Sekar Artha Sentosa
dan PT Suhamthabie.
Mrs. Siti Hardiyanti Rukmana, President Soeharto's eldest
daughter, chairs the consortium.
Pembangunan Jaya was set up in 1961 to support the city's
development. The municipality owns 40 percent of its shares and,
the governor of Jakarta is the chief commissioner of PT
Pembangunan Jaya.
When complete the terminal will incorporate a railway station
with 22 tracks and four underground express railway tracks, as
well as an intercity bus terminal and a city bus terminal.
The project will also include commercial buildings and
apartment buildings. (yns)