A total of 53 illegal buildings such consisting of food stalls, grocery shops, and other were demolished on Jalan Gaya Motor Raya I and II RW 09, Sungai Bambu Urban Village, Tanjung Priok Sub-District because standing on waterways and triggered flooding.

The waterways become hard to be cleaned because covered by the building, so we demolish them

Tanjung Priok Sub-District Vice, Mat Nasir uttered, the demolition is intended to restore the waterways system that clogged by garbage and mud. "The waterways become hard to be cleaned because covered by the building, so we demolish them," told Mat Nasir, Monday (4/27).

Nasir continued, the illegal buildings that stood a dozen years near Astra Sunter also caused the traffic congestion. Moreover, the buildings were not also used for trade, but also as a residence for the owner.

Ujang (44), an owner of illegal building uttered that he could only resigned and will seek a new trading location. "I understand that I violated the rule, so I accept if the officers demolish it," told Ujang.

The demolition run conducive involving 50 Tanjung Priok Sub-District Satpol PP assisted by Police and Military.