New roads in Maluku open

New roads in Maluku open

AMBON, Maluku: The local administration has opened three new
land routes connecting Ambon with remote areas in the Seram
island.

Chief of the provincial land transportation agency M.R.
Soulisa said yesterday that opening of the new routes which were
part of the Trans-Seram road networks would hopefully attract
businesses to invest in the area.

The road, whose construction started in 1974, has not been
completed yet. The Seram island is fast developing and the
central government has invested some Rp 1 trillion (US$476
million).

The funds will go towards the financing of the fishery,
plantation and farming programs, Antara reported. (par)