Zoo makes plans for holiday

JAKARTA: The management of Ragunan Zoo has asked the city administration to wrap up roadwork between Warung Buncit and Ragunan in South Jakarta before the Idul Fitri holiday.

""We want the project finished soon, as promised in the (administration's) proposal,"" Marzuki, the zoo's public relations manager, said Monday.

He said tens of thousands of vehicles passed the road every day during holidays and the continuation of roadwork could cause major traffic problems.

""All we want is for people coming to the zoo from Greater Jakarta and other provinces to have an enjoyable trip,"" he said as quoted by Antara.

Bad traffic on the way to Ragunan is a major deterrent for drivers.

For the holiday period, the zoo's management has created additional parking spaces for thousands of cars, buses and trucks near the zoo's main gates and a sports hall adjacent to the zoo. --JP