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State companies to discuss recurring East Jakarta gas leak
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The site of a gas leak on Jl. MT Haryono in East Jakarta on Monday night, is seen in this March 13 photograph. (JP/Aditya Bhagas)
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tate gas company Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) is set to meet with state-owned construction firm PT Adhi Karya, the main contractor in the light rail transit (LRT) project, to discuss the recurring gas leaks in Cawang, East Jakarta, caused by the ongoing construction.
The pipe ruptured on Wednesday evening, reportedly after being hit by a backhoe used in the LRT project.
Previously, the pipe, laid 1.5 meters below ground level, was drilled by LRT workers on Monday evening, causing a gas leak in front of the National Narcotics Agency’s (BNN) headquarters.
PGN Secretary Rahmat Hutama said he would have a meeting at the LRT contractor’s office.
“I can’t make any statements because representatives of the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry will examine the site,” Rahmat added, according to kompas.com.
Meanwhile, traffic returned to normal on Thursday morning after the street was closed for several hours following the incident on Wednesday.
“The street was opened at 9 p.m. on Wednesday. This morning the traffic has been normal,” reported traffic police in charge near the scene. (cal)
