Governor kicks off low-cost apartments construction

The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | Wed, 12/24/2008 1:38 PM  

Jakarta Governor Fauzi Bowo kicked off the construction of low-cost rented apartments in Pulogebang of East Jakarta on Wednesday in a bid to provide affordable homes for poor residents, tempointeraktif.com has reported. 

The governor said on Wednesday that the apartments would accomodate residents who wanted to remove from their previous living places, such as under toll bridge and slum areas. 

“I have expected that people who occupy the apartment can keep it well so that it won't turn out to be another slump and dirty area,” he said, adding that the apartment is scheduled to be complete by nexy year. 

Beside Pulogebang, he added, the city administration and developers would construct another apartment in Muara Baru in Pluit of North Jakarta. 

“The apartment will provide homes for people who want to move from their places that are above Pluit dam to the apartment,” he said. (ewd)