RI-Malaysia bridge project

RI-Malaysia bridge project

JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Public Works Radinal Moochtar said
yesterday that it was technically feasible to build a bridge
connecting the western part of Indonesia to Malaysia.

"The idea was discussed at the sub-regional economic
cooperation of Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand growth
triangle," Radinal told a hearing with Commission V for public
works, transportation and communications at the House of
Representatives.

He said the bridge was suggested in the Asian highway
development plan, which was still being studied.

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohammad raised the idea of
a bridge to link the Malacca strait and Indonesia with President
Soeharto in Turkey early last week. (das)