Jakarta News: Transjakarta Air Bus Service Plans and Distribution of Thousands of Catfish Seeds

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Several news items regarding Jakarta on Friday (2/10) worth reading today include plans for a Transjakarta air-route service, the scheduled groundbreaking for the Blok M Hub area redevelopment in South Jakarta, and the distribution of thousands of catfish seeds across five islands in the Thousand Islands (Kepulauan Seribu).

1. Pramono states Transjakarta air-route service has been prepared early

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Governor of Jakarta, Pramono Anung Wibowo, stated that preparations for the Transjakarta air-route service plan have been underway since the early stages as a long-term solution for the capital’s transportation. “Because, in the long term, sooner or later, Jakarta as a megapolitan city will require air transport regulation,” explained Pramono after visiting the Public Service Mall on Jalan Epicentrum, South Jakarta, on Friday.

2. Jakarta to hold groundbreaking for Blok M Hub redevelopment next week

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Jakarta Provincial Government will soon conduct the groundbreaking ceremony for the redevelopment of the Blok M Hub area in South Jakarta next week. “Regarding Blok M, an agreement has already been reached between MRT Jakarta and the existing developers. I will be present next week for the launch and groundbreaking at the site,” said Jakarta Governor Pramono Anting after visiting the Public Service Mall on Jalan Epicentrum, South Jakarta, on Friday.

3. South Jakarta Water Resources Department clarifies Bango Reservoir is under construction

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The South Jakarta Water Resources (SDA) Sub-department clarified that the Bango Reservoir in Pondok Labu, Cilandak, is still in the construction phase and denied rumours that the reservoir had breached. “Bango Reservoir appears to be undergoing departmental work. Yes, it is undergoing revitalisation; the reservoir construction is indeed in progress,” said the Head of the Maintenance Section of the South Jakarta SDA Sub-department, Junjung Paulus, when confirmed in Jakarta on Friday.

4. MRT Jakarta explores TOD investment in Glodok with Singaporean investors

Jakarta (ANTARA) - PT MRT Jakarta (Perseroda) is exploring Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) investment in the Glodok area with Singaporean investors to develop potential for creative funding, retail/commercial ecosystems, and supply chains. “Both memoranda of understanding explore potential cooperation regarding studies for TOD area development around stations, particularly around Glodok and Kota, as well as potential for creative funding, retail/commercial ecosystems, and supply chains,” said the Corporate Secretary Division Head of PT MRT Jakarta (Perseroda), Rendy Primartantyo, in Jakarta on Friday.

5. Thousand Islands distributes 4,100 catfish and tilapia seeds to five islands

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Thousand Islands Food Security, Marine, and Agriculture Sub-department (Sudin KPKP) has distributed a total of 4,100 catfish and tilapia seeds to five inhabited islands as an effort to revitalise freshwater fish farming. The 4,100 seeds, consisting of 1,400 tilapia seeds and 2,700 catfish seeds, were distributed to agencies, schools, and communities on Pulau Kelapa, Pulau Untung Jawa, Pulau Tidung, Pulau Pari, and Pulau Pramuka.