Lack of residents’ awareness to support a afforestation program, made Pegangsaan Dua Urban Village has initiative to promote potting in its area.

The level of air polution is quite high. The only way to do is by afforestation

One of them by asking the store management along Jl Kelapa Hibrida, Kelapa Gading to conduct potting. “An appeal letter has been issued for them to conduct potting since January, only a few store who conduct it but it still not optimal yet,” reported Head of Pegangsaan Dua Urban Village, Abdul Buang to beritajakarta.com, Friday (4/3).

However, urban village side was also taken verbal warning due to its lack implementation. “ I called the store management to come here, especially the store owner. Related to litter and afforestation so that they can have a sense of belonging,” Buang uttered.

He admitted during this time his party already put the flowerpot in front of the store, but its useless because they didn’t manage it. “In fact they didn’t manage it well. From now on we urged them to manage those flowerpot by themselves,” he insisted.

Known as business and industrial center, potting in Kelapa Gading is expected to become one of the determining factors ecological balance. “The level of air polution is quite high. The only way to do is by afforestation. Hopefully those stores more eco-friendly,” he disclosed.