Medan moves factories to north

Medan moves factories to north

MEDAN, North Sumatra: All manufacturing plants in south Medan
will soon be asked to relocate to the north in compliance with
the city's spatial plan, the Antara news agency reported.

The spatial plan has designated the southern part of Medan
strictly for residential purposes, according to Wirda Alrahman,
an official of the city's spatial planning section.

Factory owners in south Medan have agreed in principle to
relocate at the end of their leases, Wirda said.

They can move to one of the following designated industrial
zones: Belawan, Marelan, Labuhan and Timbang Deli. (emb)