Road needs serious repair

Road needs serious repair

BOGOR, West Java (JP): A Bogor road which has been repaired
three times in the past year needs repairing again, locals said
over the weekend.

Local residents said Jl. Pajajaran, which stretches a
kilometer from the North Bogor Police subprecinct to the Warung
Jambu junction was built in November last year and was opened
early this year.

Kanwa, who owns a restaurant on the street, said the road was
damaged after a four month operation.

A parking attendant operating in the area said "many
motorbikes have overturned and accidents occurred, especially at
night".

The road has large potholes which force motorists to be extra
careful.

Kanwa said his business had suffered since the road was
damaged. "Fewer people visit my restaurant. My income has dropped
by 40 percent lately".

Salmah, a woman who has a handicraft shop, said business was
becoming worse and worse. "Buyers must be reluctant to come
because of the bad road".

An assistant to the Bogor mayor, Usman Zakaria, said his
office was not obliged to repair the road. "The road belongs to
the province. That means the provincial public works office is
responsible for the repair". (24)