Depok to increase its subdistricts

DEPOK: To enhance public service in the municipality, Depok officials are planning to increase the number of subdistricts from six to 11 in 2006.

T.B. Erhan Faturrahman, the chief of autonomy development in the Depok municipality, said Depok subdistrict offices were in many of the cities growth areas.

He said Sukamaju would be partitioned into Sukamaju Baru and Sukamaju; Pancoran Mas into Pancoran Baru and Pancoran Mas; Cimanggis into Cimanggis Baru and Cimanggis; Sawangan into Sawangan and Bojong Sari; while Limo would be split into Limo and Cinere subdistricts. --Antara