Water need adds to Aceh troubles

Water need adds to Aceh troubles

LHOKSEUMAWE, Aceh: North Aceh's problems are worsened with a
lack of clean water mainly in the districts of Banda Sakti and
Muara Dua.

The regional water company, PDAM Tirta Mon Pase, will soon be
unable to supply clean water. Its director, Djakfar Ali, told The
Jakarta Post on Monday that it was facing bankruptcy due to debts
of Rp 95 million to the regional bank BPD and other parties.

Djakfar said it was difficult for the firm to pay Rp 9 million
per month in electricity costs while payments from the public did
not exceed Rp 10 million to Rp 15 million per month. (46)