Widespread water stoppage announced

The City Water Company, PAM Jaya, announced yesterday that service will be stopped to a number of areas for several days starting today due to the repair of the water main in Pejompongan and Jl. Hasyim Asyhari, Central Jakarta.

H. Poedjiyono, the business director of the water company, said the affected areas include Kebayoran Baru and part of Kebayoran Lama, as well as Senayan, in South Jakarta.

The temporary water stoppage will also affect Grogol and Jembatan Besi, as well as areas along Jl. Daan Mogot and the Tomang area, including the Harapan Kita hospital, in West Jakarta, and the Penjaringan and Pluit areas in North Jakarta.

The repair work, which begins today, is expected to be completed on Monday. (has)