JAKARTA, Aug 31 (NNN-ANTARA) – Indonesian President, Joko Widodo, threatened to impose sanctions on factories that refuse to install pollution control systems, in response to the capital’s poor air quality.
“Sanctions are certain and the industry could be shut, if they refuse to fix this, if they do not install scrubbers, because the price we pay for our health is very expensive,” said Widodo, yesterday.
To lessen air pollution, officials created a work-from-home policy, required drivers to submit to emissions testing, and urged residents to use public transportation and adopt electric vehicles.
Widodo has chosen senior minister, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, to lead efforts against air pollution, including tree planting, weather modification, and law enforcement.
Administrative sanctions on 11 polluting companies have been imposed recently.– NNN-ANTARA
