50 Dump Trucks in N. Jakarta Unworthy
Reported by Budhi Firmansyah Surapati | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
Waste management effort in North Jakarta is apparently still
unoptimal. Several constraints are still detected, including dump trucks which
are unworthy to operate.
55 dump trucks produced in 2012, 2013 and 2014 are still roadworthy. As for the 70 others are old and often damage but still worth operating
Of the 175 dump trucks, only 55 trucks are still in prime
condition and roadworthy. Meanwhile, 70 other trucks are old and often damage
but still worth operating and the rest 50 trucks are unworthy thus they will be
eliminated or asset abolishment.
Those unworthy dump trucks also cause problems of its own
because its existence that has crowded the pool belonging the North Jakarta
Cleanliness Sub-Department, Jalan Alur Laut, Koja.
"55 dump trucks produced in 2012, 2013 and 2014 are
still roadworthy. As for the 70 others are old and often damage but still worth
operating, because its procurement is done since 10-20 years ago," said
Head of North Jakarta Cleanliness Sub-Department, Zainuri, Thursday (11/13).
Zainuri disclosed that such unworthy trucks are currently
parked in a pool owned by North Jakarta Cleanliness Sub-Department. "50 dump trucks are still under dump process and its existence has disrupted other truck
maintenance," he stated.
Head of Jakarta Financial Management Body (BPKD), Heru Budi
Hartono added besides North Jakarta, similar proposal also entered into other
areas and Jakarta Cleanliness Health Department.
"If 50 dump trucks are unworthy, they will be
eliminated in February 2015. At this time, its process is still ongoing,"
he uttered.