Reclamation Project’s Dirty Deeds
Development rights for Island D were issued before the moratorium on land reclamation was lifted. Despite a construction ban, building and houses continue to pop up on the man-made island. Many irregularities occurred with the issuance of the certificate.
September 12, 2017
Dozens of dump trucks crossed the bridge connecting Pantai Indah Kapuk (PIK) 1 and Island D in the Jakarta Bay on Sunday two weeks ago. The trucks were filled with dirt dug up from a construction site for an apartment building at PIK 1. The loads were used as landfill at several points on the man-made island.
Passing that bridge from PIK 1, one can observe dozens of houses lined up on the left side of the road. Past this residential area, two f
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