Jakarta Acting Governor, Heru Budi Hartono inspected the condition of the sidewalk in front of United States (US) Embassy building, Gambir, Central Jakarta, Sunday (6/11).

I want residents to be comfortable

According to him, there were some points that had to be immediately followed up by the related regional apparatus organization (OPD) for further arrangement in such area.

Acting Governor appreciated the synergy between Foreign Ministry and US Embassy with Jakarta Provincial Government, to restore the function of sidewalks for pedestrians.

"First, the cone and Movable Concrete Barrier (MCB) have been transported. I thank the staff of Foreign Ministry and American Ambassador who have agreed to restore the function of the sidewalk together," he expressed, as quoted by Jakarta's PPID press release.

The checks carried out by him also aim to make the sidewalk area more comfortable and beautiful for people to pass through.

He had ordered cleaning and arrangement around the sidewalks, including arranging PLN cables.

"This morning, I checked what was still lacking. The point is we want to improve this area," he explained.

"I want residents to be comfortable. Certainly, the sidewalk will function as it should," he added.

As for the information, the Jakarta Government has opened the sidewalk in front of the US Embassy at exactly 10 PM, last Friday (6/9). The MCB has been tidied up by Bina Marga Agency, Transportation Agency, and Satpol PP. It was also witnessed by Foreign Ministry and US Embassy.