Joint Personnel Restore Sidewalks and Drains on Jalan Sungai Bambu

A joint team of 70 personnel cleared street vendors' stalls and semi-permanent structures along Jalan Sungai Bambu, RW 06, Sungai Bambu Urban Village, Tanjung Priok District, North Jakarta, on Wednesday (10/21). The clearing was carried out to restore the function of the sidewalk and drainage system.

We took a humane approach

Head of Sungai Bambu Urban Village, Syaiful Anwar said this activity aims to create an orderly, clean and comfortable environment for the community, while ensuring that public facilities can be used according to their intended use.

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"The activity was carried out starting from the front of Jalan Raya Yos Sudarso to Pasar Pelita to restore the function of the sidewalk and water channels," he said, Wednesday (10/21).

Syaiful explained that the clearing was carried out smoothly thanks to the socialization and persuasive approach carried out by the urban village office to traders and building owners before the activity was carried out.

"We took a humane approach before the demolition. The building owners were also cooperative during the demolition," he explained.

According to him, the area's development will be followed by infrastructure improvements through coordination with relevant units. The Tanjung Priok District Water Resources Implementation Unit will handle the repair of clogged drains, while sidewalk repairs will be carried out by the Public Works Implementation Unit.

Head of Tanjung Priok District Satpol PP Unit, Mardanih said five semi-permanent buildings belonging to street vendors and a neighborhood security post in RT 04 were dismantled by officers. Two street carts were also removed from their stalls.

"The demolition materials were transported to the Satpol PP warehouse," he said.

Meanwhile, one of the traders in the area, Ayub (60), admitted he had no objections to the steps taken by the officers.

"The urban village office has also advised us to sell at the market," he admitted.