New water source found

YOGYAKARTA: An underground river in Bribin cave in the Semanu district in Gunungkidul is being developed into a water bank for the local people living in the arid regency.

Spokesman for the administration Suhardono said a pump has been installed to turn the river into a potential water source.

Suhardono said that when the capacity of the pump is improved, water shortages faced by other districts in the regency would gradually be overcome.

Vice President Try Sutrisno is scheduled to visit the area on Oct. 11 to witness the project, according to Antara. (par)