TPU Semanan Covered by Trash Pile
Reported by TP Moan Simanjuntak | Translated by Trias Risangayu
A worrying view seen at Semanan Public Cemetery (TPU). The cemetery that supposedly clean and well-managed, now filled with much garbage and pile containing used good.
We will coordinate with the urban village's party, RT, and RW to socialize gubernatorial regulation and sanctions of littering, especially at cemetery area
According to Beritajakarta.com observation, the entrance was used as a place to pile up junk. Moreover, dozens of plastic bags containing junk also seen covered the tomb.
Ipul (40), one of the cemetery officers said, the junk was produced by the citizens in the settlements around the cemetery. "The people usually throw garbage into the cemetery. We have often warned them and clean up the trash, but, they still persistent to throw the junk, "said Ipul, Sunday (22/3).
5 Illegal Waste Disposal Sites in TPU Area Asked to Be DemolishedHowever, he did not know who owned the used goods at the entrance. "I do not know because it has been there for a long time," he explained.
West Jakarta Parks and Cemetery Department Head, Djauhar Arifin told, his side had sent a letter to urban village head to provide socialization for the citizens to not throw junk in cemetery area. Furthermore, his side will also clean up junk and curb the used goods collectors at the location immediately.
"We will coordinate with the urban village's party, RT, and RW to socialize gubernatorial regulation and sanctions of littering, especially at cemetery area," he said.