Palyja to repair water mains

JAKARTA: PT PAM Lyonnaise Jaya (Palyja) is allocating Rp 8.5 billion (US$944,444) to repair 60 kilometers of water mains in Jakarta.

Palyja said in a press release on Friday that the repairs would be in the areas of Hayam Wuruk, Mangga Besar, Pangeran Jayakarta, Glodok, Pinangsia, Taman Sari, Kota Bambu Utara and Sawah Lio, all in West Jakarta.

The company said that the repairs were aimed at improving the quality of tap water and fixing leaks in corroded pipes.--JP