Street sweepers get approval

Street sweepers get approval

JAKARTA (JP): Central Jakarta authorities have got the green
light from the governor to use street sweepers on several main
streets in the area.

In a meeting with the five city mayors here yesterday,
Governor Surjadi Soedirdja said the plan will aid the capital's
cleaning program, reported a spokesman from the municipality
office, Soesila Darmoadji.

The governor added that the Central Jakarta authorities should
choose the vehicles carefully before making any official
purchases, said Darmoadji.

According to Central Jakarta Mayor Abdul Kahfi, the sweepers
are required to have the proper devices so as not to disturb the
area, which is home to many important figures, businesspeople and
diplomats.

The governor said that sanitation workers should not be afraid
of losing their jobs because "Jakarta is big enough and still
needs both workers and modern devices to handle the cleaning
program."

Spokesman Darmoadji gave no explanation about the number or
make of the sweepers to be used. (bsr)