Asem Reges Tamansari Cadgers, Congestion Nest
Reported by TP Moan Simanjuntak | Translated by Anisah Mardhatilla
Even though it has been curbed, the presence of stalls belong to cadgers in Asam Reges Market on Jalan Tamansari Raya, Tamansari, West Jakarta still continues to emerge. As a result, congestion occurs every day and making it seems disorganized.
Cadgers and accessories mechanics had been curbed 5 years ago
Based on beritajakarta.com observation, the number of cadgers commonly selling foods and drinks reached 50 stalls. Besides causing congestion, the presence of these cadgers makes the environment seems like a slum. Moreover, there are many car and motorcycle accessories mechanics doing their job on the road side.
Suryanto (48), a parking attendant in that area said that the presence of cadgers and car and motorcycle accessories mechanics in Asem Reges Market area has been holding since tens years ago. They sell their products on the road side and pedestrian and by doing so, they have taken the pedestrian right indirectly.
Street Vendors Rampant on Jalan Aipda KS Tubun“Cadgers and accessories mechanics had been curbed 5 years ago. But since there was no supervision and affirmative action, they go back doing their activities on the road side and pedestrian,” uttered Suryanto, Tuesday (4/22).
Head of Tamansari Sub-District, Paris Limbong uttered that his party with Tamansari urban village party will curb those dozens stalls of cadgers and vehicle accessories in that location.
“We plan to curb them in this short period,” explained Limbong.
For the first phase, added Paris, his party has sent first written warn to cadgers and mechanic in order not to operate in that area. While waiting the process, to mobilize the cadgers, his party will also coordinate with Asem Reges Market management to allocate those cadgers in the market.
“But, if within a specified time limit and they have been accommodated to sell in the market, and they are still stubborn to selling there, we will curb them by taking their stalls and giving stern warning letter to the stall owners selling accessories so that their mechanics will not put the accessories on the road side,” he added.
