Papuan towns get new radar

The Jakarta Post ,  Jakarta   |  Wed, 10/24/2007 4:18 PM

TIMIKA, Papua: The Mimika administration is in the process of establishing radar coverage in the regency to protect Papua from attacks and facilitate responses to natural disasters.

The commander of Timika air base, Lt. Col. Bambang Triono, said the radar, which will be developed gradually, could extend to Asmat, Kaimana, Serui and Wamena regencies in Papua.

""I hope the radar plan will proceed as scheduled,"" he told The Jakarta Post recently.

He said the Mimika administration had appropriated land from the public for the construction of radar facilities in Mimika Baru district. Area residents will receive compensation for the land used.

""I am very grateful the administration seriously supports us in building the radar in Mimika,"" said Triono.

He added the administration was constructing a radar in Merauke and would afterward continue radar construction in other regions of Papua.-- JP

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