Jakarta Vice Governor, Djarot Saiful Hidayat disclosed that reduction in tax revenue from subsidized fuel (BBM) is one decreased the realization of the 2016 revised City Budget (APBD-P). The tax reduction is the impact of a decrease in fuel consumption in the capital.

Tax reduction is from subsidized fuel. That means our fuel consumption has reduced. With that, residents prefer to use public transport

Nevertheless, Djarot was happy with the reduction in the fuel tax. Because the fuel tax reduction, becoming more residents to use public transport, instead of private vehicles to conduct activities.

"Tax reduction is from subsidized fuel. That means our fuel consumption has reduced. With that, residents prefer to use public transport," he disclosed, at City Hall, Wednesday (10/4).

It needs to know, this year's APBD-P value is Rp 62.91 trillion. The value has decreased Rp 4.25 trillion compared to 2016 APBD, which is Rp 67.16 trillion.

He went on the say that it does not need to be exaggerated. This is because, the reduction will not interfere with a number of strategic programs, such as normalization and flat tower construction is being worked on Jakarta Provincial Government.

"Nothing to do with the normalization and flat tower construction," he disclosed.