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Gas station owner files lawsuit against Matraman underpass
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Motorcyclists ride through the two-pronged Matraman underpass in East Jakarta after its opening on April 10. (JP/Wendra Ajistyatama)
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he owner of a gas station on Jl. Pramuka in Matraman in East Jakarta has instigated legal proceedings against Jakarta road agency Bina Marga over an expected loss of revenue caused by a newly built underpass.
The head of Bina Marga's intersection construction division, Hananto Krisna, said the gas station owner was demanding Rp 8 billion (US$764,000) in compensation.
"The lawsuit was filed because the gas station owner believes his/her income will decrease after the construction of the [Matraman] underpass," Hananto said on Wednesday, as quoted by kompas.com.
Hananto said the gas station owner had filed the lawsuit not only against Bina Marga, but also the Jakarta Transportation Agency and Jaya Konstruksi, the construction company.
He added that the lawsuit had been filed when work began on the underpass, which was opened for trials on Tuesday.
The trial reportedly caused severe traffic congestion in the area. (cal)
