Today, Jakarta celebrates its 495th anniversary. On this year's anniversary, Jakarta residents hope and pray that Jakarta will be more advanced, safe, and comfortable.

On the 495th anniversary, I hope Jakarta will make us more proud and make its citizens happy

Misran Arief, a resident of RW 02 Cilangkap Urban Village, East Jakarta conveyed that Jakarta's economy is starting to recover after being affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, development is also growing rapidly in all sectors.

In particular, the 58-year-old man appreciated the Jakarta Government for building reservoirs in his region, namely Giri Kencana Reservoir, Cilangkap 1 and 2 Reservoirs, Pondok Ranggon 1 and 2 reservoirs, and Tiu Reservoir.

"Now, we feel the benefits because my neighborhood is no longer flooded. As its motto, hopefully, Jakarta can be a more advanced city with happy citizens. In addition, the economy is also expected to grow rapidly with development in various sectors," he said.

On the other hand, Indra Gunawan, a 35-year-old resident of Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta admitted that he was proud to be a Jakarta citizen because everything is easy, fast, and free of charge. Poor people also received assistance from the government.

"On the 495th anniversary, I hope Jakarta will make us more proud and make its citizens happy," he mentioned.