Jakarta Provincial Government and PT. Pembangunan Jaya Ancol (PJA) have signed an addendum about sludge disposal site which mud is dredged from river, reservoir, and channel in Western Ancol Water area.

It is important to build a good tourism image in Jakarta

This agreement is signed by Jakarta Governor, Anies Baswedan and PT. PJA Director, C. Paul Tehusijarana at Jakarta City Hall, Jl. Medan Merdeka Selatan, Gambir, Central Jakarta.

Anies mentioned, Ancol has an important role in solving sludge disposal issue. He hopes that project can run better after addendum is signed.

"I welcome addendum signing related to sludge disposal cooperation between Jakarta Government and PT. Pembangunan Jaya Ancol," he mentioned, Wednesday (7/11).

He added, well-functioned water channel can be a part in realizing sustainable and beautiful environment.

"It is important to build a good tourism image in Jakarta," he conveyed.

Meanwhile, PT. PJA Director, C. Paul Tehusijarana mentioned, this addendum targets sludge disposal project to be completed in February 2019.

"We want to realize governor's wish by making Ancol as tourism attraction with a better quality," he stated.

For information, addendum is needed since previous agreement that has been signed in 2009 is considered less effective in project optimization.