Jabotabek seeks coordination

Jabotabek seeks coordination

JAKARTA (JP): The administrations of Jakarta, Bogor, Tangerang
and Bekasi are seeking ways for better coordination in their
development programs.

Budhy Tjahjati S. Soegijoko, a deputy of the National
Development Planning Board in charge of overseas cooperation,
said better management of public transportation, drainage,
garbage and river pollution are among subjects under review by a
number of institutions.

The administrations of Jakarta, Bogor, Tangerang and Bekasi
(Jabotabek) have set up a development coordination board.
However, the board has proven ineffective in handling development
in Jabotabek. Experts say the interests of the respective
administrations is the reason for the failure of the existing
board.

Budhy said after a discussion on settlements at the United
Nations Information Center yesterday that urban management will
be increasingly important in the future. (anr)