Mining firm set to dredge Barito River

MUARA TEWEH, Central Kalimantan: A national mining firm is set to dredge part of Barito River on Saturday in order to smoothen company operations. The company, whose coal mine is located in Laung Tuhup district, Murung Raya regency, often complained that the shallow river has impeded coal transportation and dredging the river was seen as part of solution to allow better movement of coal output.

Chief of the transportation and telecommunications office, Sugiyarto, said that the dredging would take place in shallow rivers in five subdistricts in North Barito regency. -- Antara