The East Jakarta Administration is going to make Jalan Sumarno, Penggilingan, Cakung, East Jakarta, as East Jakarta Icon which is known as shade and distinctive region. To realize it, as many as 67 tamarind trees will be planted on the median road and then continued on both sides of the road in 2015

This year, we plan 67 trees on median roads. Then next year, the remaining trees would be planted on both sides of the road

Head of East Jakarta Parks Sub-Department, Suzi Marzitawati disclosed that tamarind tree was chosen in order to make a shady atmosphere on Jalan Sumarno. It is hoped, the region could be a pilot in East Jakarta.

"This year, we plan 67 trees on median roads. Then next year, the remaining trees would be planted on both sides of the road. Its growing is quick or can reach 10 meters high about 2 years and 15-20 meters high in 5 years," she expressed, Friday (11/7).

She mentions tamarind tree will not be prone to collapse. Because its type is strong and will be planted at a depth of 1 meter. Tree planting is planned to be interspersed with other tree types. The comparison, every 3 banyan trees, inserted 1 tamarind tree.

On Jalan Sumarno, she furthered, there are currently about 50 ashoka trees or locally called as glodokan tiang and 30 banyan trees. They planned to be moved to Jalan I Gusti Ngurah Rai. For street vendors until illegal parking will be coordinated with related unit and be done integrally. Additionally, her side will also build a bike track.

East Jakarta Administration Secretary, Arifin added that the road must become East Jakarta's icon and has a characteristic. However, Marzitawati admitted she is concerned about the condition of park and the green belt at the site that was occupied by street vendors, illegal parking, motorcycle workshop, etc.

"Jalan Sumarno should become a pilot for other cities," she revealed.