The achievement of New Jakarta is not solely seen on the city’s infrastructure development and implementation of policies, but it is also seen on the arrangement of the capital city face by getting rid of slums and chaotic environment.

Residents proposed those buildings to be controlled, so the area can be functioned as park for the residents to interact. Besides, their existence was very disturbing

In an effort to control slum areas, dozens of illegal shacks and shanties built by people with social welfare problems (PMKS) along the bank of Ciliwung River, RW 01, Kebon Manggis Urban Village, East Jakarta, are demolished.

A total of 25 illegal shacks standing on Ciliwung Riverbank are torn down and destroyed by Matraman Sub-District Satpol PP personnel who got assistance from the police and East Jakarta Agriculture and Forestry Sub-Department.

“Before the control is done, we have taken a persuasive effort until given third warning letter,” stated the Head of Matraman Sub-District Satpol PP Task Force, M Navis, Monday (5/26).

According to Head of Matraman Sub-District, Harry Nugroho, this illegal buildings control must be carried out because their existence has disturbed the convenience of local residents.

“ Residents proposed those buildings to be controlled, so the area can be functioned as park for the residents to interact. Besides, their existence was very disturbing ,” he said.

Based on beritajakarta.com observations on location, the demolition process runs smoothly. Although seemed distressed, the scavengers collect and organize all their belongings to their carts. They admitted do not know what to do and where to go.