Gas Pipe Leaks, MRT Construction Works Stalled
Reported by Erna Martiyanti | Translated by Rini Elvira
The leakage of gas pipe belongs to PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) on Jalan Sudirman, precisely in front of City Police Headquarter, is stalling Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) construction project.
The leaking gas pipe must be repaired first
PT MRT Jakarta President Director, Dono Boestami, said that his party does not want to take any risk and continue the project as long as the leaking gas pipe has not been repaired. Because of that, MRT construction works in Blok M and Sisingamangaraja are temporarily stopped to give PT PGN time to repair the leaking gas pipe.
“The leaking gas pipe must be repaired first,” he stated, Friday (7/17).
Gas Pipe Leaks, 40 Buildings Having Power OutageBoestami hopes PT PGN would repair the gas pipe as soon as possible. Or else, PT MRT would not be able to carry out MRT construction works that have been scheduled.
“We hope PT PGN could soon finish the investigation and repair the leaking gas pipe in the field. If the repair done for a long time, it is automatically disturbing our schedule,” he uttered.
