500 Senen Market Merchants Able to Occupy Block V
Reported by Erna Martiyanti | Translated by Maria Inggita
Acting Governor of Jakarta, Sumarsono ensures most merchants of Senen market fire victims next week can occupy temporary shelter (TPS) in Block V on fifth and sixth floor. While some are still waiting.
Next week, around 500 merchants are able to occupy the 5th and 6th floor of Block V
"Next week, around 500 merchants are able to occupy the 5th and 6th floor of Block V. For 1st floors and 2nd of Block V including the parking space in Block I and Block II are still on construction progress," said Sumarsono at City Hall, Tuesday (1/24).
Merchants who became fire victim are still under recording. It is done because TPS is dedicated to existing merchants.
Council to Open Aspiration of Senen Market Sellers"Now is the stage of registration and site layout. Please register to decide who get the stalls," he added.
Meanwhile, his side urges merchants who does not have a place not disturb the orderliness. They are allowed to sell on the sidewalk.
"Please continue selling as far as not disturbing the orderliness. Because it is still temporary," he continued.
It is estimated that it takes about two months to build TPS. So, merchants who do not get stalls are asked to be patient.
"We ask the others to wait because it takes up to two months to build stalls at TPS," he closed.
