Indonesia orders developer MNC Land to halt project linked to Trump

Indonesia orders developer MNC Land to halt project linked to Trump

The Lido project includes a planned golf club and hotel that will be operated by the Trump Organization.

Indonesia’s environment ministry found that PT MNC Land as the developer did not manage rainwater well, causing sedimentation and shallowness of a lake near the resort. (Ajaib pic)
JAKARTA:
Indonesia’s environment ministry has ordered property firm PT MNC Land to halt development of a Lido tourism project affiliated with US President Donald Trump over a water management issue, state news agency Antara reported today.

The Lido project includes a planned golf club and hotel that will be operated by the Trump Organization.

PT MNC Land and the Trump Organization did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

The 3,000ha integrated resort is located about 60km south of the capital Jakarta in the Bogor area.

“The ministry found that MNC Land as the developer did not manage rainwater well, causing sedimentation and shallowness of a lake near the resort,” said the environment minister, Hanif Faisol according to Antara.

Another reason provided was that the project development did not follow requirements identified in an earlier assessment of its impact on the environment and local communities.

A movie studio called Movieland and a music and arts centre were also expected to be built in the area.

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