Yogyakarta to launch 'Langit Biru' program

Yogyakarta to launch 'Langit Biru' program

YOGYAKARTA: The provincial government of Yogyakarta is to launch a Langit Biru (Blue Sky) program early next year in a bid to have cleaner, healthier air and a greener environment as well as to reduce the gas emissions from motorized vehicles.

Head of the project, Pieter Lawuasal, claimed the program, which will kick off on Jan. 6, 2004 would include a series of activities.

"In cooperation with related institutions, we will conduct a very tight control on the emissions and maintenance tests for motorized vehicles whose number here has exceeded the road capacity," Pieter said.

Pieter also said that better management and arrangement of buildings and energy would also be implemented for the program along with a city reforestation campaign along the province's main roads.

Energy has to be used as economically as possible with regard to the preservation of nature, he explained. -- JP