Casablanca elevated road to finish in June

The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | Jakarta | Thu, May 02 2013, 8:08 AM

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Governor Joko "Jokowi" Widodo says that the administration will resume the much-delayed construction of the elevated section of the road between Kampung Melayu in East Jakarta and Tanah Abang in Central Jakarta, spanning Casablanca, South Jakarta.
He said on Wednesday that he had agreed to the demands of construction company PT Istana Karya for payment of outstanding funds to finish the project, initiated by his predecessor Fauzi Bowo in 2010.
"I have asked the company whether it is able to finish the project. It said yes, so I just told them to get on with it," he said as quoted by tribunnews.com.
PT Istana Karya was unable to finish the 700-meter road section as the city administration had not paid the funds.
The city administration suspended the Rp 900 billion (US$92.65 million) project for evaluation because it was behind schedule.
Jokowi said the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK) could still continue auditing the project according to procedures while the contractor worked on the overpass.
"We want all [the construction process] finished fast. It will be complete on June 29," he said.

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