The amount of applicants increased after they saw the row village concept. Later on, our survey and monitoring results will be re-evaluated by department in the field," he added.

The row village program initiated by Jakarta Provincial Government to eliminate slums in the capital keeps getting a positive response from West Jakarta citizens. From initial target about 1,360 houses, its amount has increased to 1,393 houses that will be renovated this year. Based on evaluation in April, it is predicted to keep increasing in the future.

Head of Housing and Residential Technical Planning for West Jakarta Housing and Government Building Sub-Department, Hendrik said that those 1,393 houses are located in 14 locations in 2 sub-districts and 8 urban villages, like Tambora and Cengkareng. They are Kapuk Urban Village at RW 03 with 348 houses, RW 04 with 65 houses and RW 13 with 191 houses.

Then, they are also Cengkareng Barat at RW 10 with 179 houses, Cengkareng Timur at RW 11 with 78 houses, Rawa Buaya at RW 01 with 23 houses, and RW 04 with 125 houses. While in Tambora, they are Jembata Besi at RW 09 with 14 houses and RW 10 with houses, Jembatan Lima at RW 06 with 30 houses, Tambora at RW 04 with 87 houses, and Kalianyar at RW 02 with 109 houses, RW 05 with 98 houses and RW 09 with 29 houses.

"The amount of applicants increased after they saw the row village concept. Later on, our survey and monitoring results will be re-evaluated by department in the field," he added.