Seminar on geology planned

JAKARTA (JP): The City Mining Agency plans to hold a one-day seminar on geology, which will discuss, among other things, drainage, the subway and land reclamation.

Governor Surjadi Soedirdja will open the seminar, which will feature local experts as speakers and moderators.

Arifin Akbar, the head of the agency, said yesterday that the seminar is very important in connection with development in the capital.

"The seminar will provide technical guidance in any activities related to mining and geology," he said. "Hopefully, the seminar will become a forum of integration for those involved in development in the city," he said.

At least 14 state and private universities will take part in the seminar, which will be held on Oct. 14 in Ruang Pola at City Hall, Jl. Merdeka Selatan. (sur)