New market in Depok

New market in Depok

JAKARTA (JP): The construction of a new market in Depok, 30
kilometers from here, is aimed primarily at accommodating small-
scale traders and sidewalk vendors trading in the ever growing
township, prominent businessman Probosutedjo said.

"The market was built to relocate vendors trading in a
makeshift market to a permanent one which is clean and orderly
and equipped with adequate facilities," Probosutedjo said at the
marketplace on Monday evening.

The construction of the market was fully financed by
Probosutedjo.

Probosutedjo said the construction of the market, which has
536 kiosks, is also meant to help prevent small-scale traders and
sidewalk vendors operating in and around the makeshift market
from being swept off the streets by the authorities.

He said when all the kiosks are occupied there will be no more
vendors trading outside the market.

Depok Mayor Sofyan Hamim urged the traders who will soon
occupy the stalls in the new market to help maintain cleanliness
and orderliness in and around the market place.

"To keep the market clean is the duty of all the vendors. This
is important in order that shoppers will feel comfortable
visiting the market," Sofyan said as reported by Antara.

Prices of the new kiosks range from Rp 8 million to Rp
16,500,000 each. (bas)