Basuki & Rotterdam Mayor Discussed Island Reclamation
Reported by Erna Martiyanti | Translated by Arief Rahman
Related with a reclamation plan on the northern coast of Jakarta, Jakarta Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (Ahok) welcomed a visit from Rotterdam Mayor, Ahmed Aboutaleb to discuss about the plan.
We want a big port like in Rotterdam, including reclamation concept
Ahok claimed that he wants to know Rotterdam's way to anticipate tidal wave and imitate its port construction.
"We want a big port like in Rotterdam, including reclamation concept," he told, at City Hall, Monday (8/24).
Beach Reclamation is Safe for EnvironmentNot only that, he also intends to involve Rotterdam Government in reclamation project. "There will be three islands, like O, P, and Q where about 100 hectares besides Marunda and Tanjung Priok," he told.
Those three islands would become a logistic center in Jakarta and its surrounding areas such as Banten, West Java, and Central Java.
"Talk about port, we actually need fund aid from other countries and its experience. That's why I involve Rotterdam," he uttered.
Ahok added, the port development and reclamation will support sea toll project projected by President, Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo. "The key lies in KBN Marunda and Marunda Center in Bekasi," he uttered.
Previously, Rotterdam Mayor had visited to City Hall in reign of Fauzi Bowo. As planned, Ahok would visit to Rotterdam on September 19.
