Illegal Buildings Back Mushrooming on Jalan Inspeksi KBB

Although the demolishment against illegal buildings stood atop the riverbanks keep being intensified, yet its performance is still unoptimal. As a result, the existence of illegal buildings are back rampant along Jalan Inspeksi Bantaran Kanal Banjir Barat (KBB) spread in Bambu Selatan Urban Village, Palmerah Sub-District, Grogol Urban Village, Grogol Petamburan Sub-District until Angke Urban Village, Tambora Sub-District.

I live here because of cheap contract price

As it looks alongside Jalan KS Tubun, Kota Bambu Selatan Urban Village. Last year, the place was clean, but now it is strewn by 20 stalls and citizen buildings, likewise with RT 10/10, Grogol Urban Village. Similar condition is also spotted on Jalan Inspeksi KBB, precisely opposite of Season City Mall, Kalianyar Urban Village, Tambora Sub-District.

Setyowati, (48), an owner of cigarettes and snacks stall in RT 10/10, Grogol Urban Village, admitted she has lived on Jalan Inspeksi KBB for five years. Two years ago, officers had demolished her stall but she did not re-build it.

Buildings Without Building Permit Rampant in E. Jakarta

"I live here because of cheap contract price," she told, Thursday (9/25).

Head of Petamburan Grogol Sub-District, Denny Ramdhany expressed the uncertain border zone makes Jalan Inspeksi KBB turns into gray zone. According to him, this condition is caused by empty land on the roadside.

"I cannot do much, because we don't know the land owner. But its maintenance authority is KBB," he expressed.

West Jakarta City Secretary. Syamsudin Lologao justifies there is transition function at Jalan Inspeksi KBB becomes illegal housing. Thus far, his side is focusing on illegal building demolishment in five points, including accelerating construction on such road.

"We remain do arrangement gradually, even though there is protest from local citizens," he asserted.