"We have prepared a plan with Rp3.1 trillion budget to construct these multi-storey housing complexes. Currently, we are awaiting the auction process to start," Jakarta Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, better known as Ahok, remarked here on Wednesday.
According to him, the city government has set a target of building 50 complexes of such multi-storey houses every year.
"Actually, we think we would be able to build about 30 to 50 flats (multi-storey housing complexes) every year. This year we failed to reach the target, but next year, we will speed up this development process," Ahok explained.
The governor further said the housing towers will be prioritized for residents affected by the rivers and reservoirs normalization program in the city.
Four of the 31 multi-storey housing complexes will be near the traditional markets of Tanah Abang, Serdang, Kebon Melati and Grogol.(*)
Editor: Heru Purwanto
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