Citatah at a Crossroads
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Mineral mining in the karst zone of Citatah threatens the natural function of the limestone hill. If left unchecked, it may be drain water reserves and cause the earth to shift.
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THE 5-kilometer road in the karst mountain zone of Citatah, Padalarang, seemed very long and tedious. On Monday last week, private vehicles and smaller cars had to go slowly, trailing behind biawak (lizard) trucks as locals call the old trucks transporting limestone that were creeping along with their loud roar. Exhaust fumes and wind-blown dust frequently blocked the view of drivers following at the back.
The dozens of trucks over three decades
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