Mining firm set to dredge Barito River

Thu, 22 Sep 2005, 00:00 WIB | Source: JP

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

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