C. Jakarta Needs More SPBG

C. Jakarta area still needs many of gas-filling station (SPBG). It is aimed to reduce the air pollution and also to facilitate the bajaj (three-wheeled vehicle) driver shorten refuelling time at mobile refueling unit (MRU) at Monas, Gambir.

I usually need 4 hours to refuel my vehicle, I hoped the additional refueling station shorten the time and increase productivity

Long queue of bajaj is usually seen at the Monas area which is the only place of SPBG in Central Jakarta.

Ali Hasan (35), a bajaj driver hoped, the government to multiply the BBG refueling station number to shorten the refueling time that he experienced every day.

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"I usually need 4 hours to refuel my vehicle, I hoped the additional refueling station will shorten the time and increase productivity," he said, Saturday (1/24)

Head of Jakarta Industry and Energy, M Haris Pindratno said, to increase the SPBG number in Central Jakarta is very difficult, because of inadequate land and the price are too expensive. So there are no investors who want to build the station.

"The fastest respond for current condition is adding the MRU. If about SPBG, the investors still consider the advantages and disadvantages," he explained.

Pindratno added, his side plans to place another MRU at Lapangan Banteng, Gambir.

"2015, Pertamina actually had commitment to install 49 SPBU with BBG refuelling machine in Jakarta," he said.

Meanwhile, the increase of SPBGs' number which built in 4 location as in Pluit, Ancol, Kampung Rambutan Terminal, and Hek Park, Kramat Jati are expected to complete i n upcoming June.