Cheaper solution for subsidence offered
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Evi Mariani
The Jakarta Post
Jakarta |
Fri, May 20 2016
| 08:53 am
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Scientists from reputable universities and Dutch consultant Deltares have offered a cheaper alternative to the proposal to mitigate tidal flooding in subsiding Jakarta by building a seawall, called the Great Garuda, to close off Jakarta Bay and costing Indonesia US$20.3 billion in public-private partnerships over 15 years.
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