Water park slated for Bekasi

BEKASI (JP): The Bekasi regency administration will build a water park similar to that of the Ancol dreamland, North Jakarta, and a sports center in a 7.9 hectare site at the Karang Kitri scout camping ground in the Margahayu subdistrict, East Bekasi.

"When the project finishes, Bekasi residents will no longer have to go to Ancol because the park will resemble that of the Jakarta resort," said Hayati Katoppo of PT Reka Pastika, which will develop the site.

Bekasi Regent Mochammad Djamhari said the Karang Kitri area was considered suitable for the development of a recreational project because it was situated at the heart of Bekasi and was therefore easily accessible.

Djamhari said the regency administration will build a new scout camping ground in the Setu district to replace the Karang Kitri one, which has been closed for scout activities.

Djamhari said PT Reka Pastika has obtained a permit from the regency administration to develop the 7-hectare site.

At present, the Bekasi regency does not have a single entertainment park for its two million population. (12/arf)