Toward the end of the year, the road and sidewalk improvement in the East Jakarta area continues to be accelerated. So far, it has been reached 70 percent. 

And neighborhood road, is still under process or has reached 90 percent

East Jakarta Bina Marga Sub-dept. Head, Juaini Yusuf said, until now, arterial road repair in his region has been completed.

"All arterial roads have been repaired. And neighborhood road, is still under process or has reached 90 percent," he expressed, Monday (11/6).

He explained road repair this year is intensified in nine sub-districts and will be carried out using hotmix layer method.

"Long and wide of the road that will be repaired is varied, depending on its condition," he told.

It is carried out at some sub-districts, as follows:

1. Cakung Sub-district

- Jalan M Noor and Jalan Arun Raya

2. Cipayung Sub-district 

- Jalan Damai PBSI and Jalan Beringin

3. Duren Sawit Sub-district 

- Jalan Kopyor 1-14 and Jalan Bambu Apus

4. Matraman Sub-district

- Jalan Mangga 4 and Jalan Serikaya

5. Pulogadung Sub-district

- Jalan Cakalang III and Jalan Duyung Raya 

6. Jatinegara Sub-district

- Jalan Cipinang Raya and Jalan Jatinegara Timur III

7. Kramat Jati Sub-district

- Jalan Mawar and Jalan Menur

8. Makasar Sub-district

- Jalan Wira Darma 3 and 4, as well as Jalan Infantri

9. Ciracas Sub-district

- Jalan Asem and Jalan Masjid-Taruna

"There are totally thousands of arterial roads repaired," he explained.

This year, his side also plans to repair neighborhood roads and develop eco-friendly sidewalks at 20 spots.

"Neighborhood roads that have been repaired is about 1,300 spots. And the rest are 400 spots and will be repaired soon," he told.

He ensures, until the end of the year, budget absorption in his ranks can reach 80 percent. Moreover, the implementation of current physical activity can be done faster after using the e-catalog system.

"We're optimistic that can do maximal this year," he closed.