Yuke Yurike Urges Residents to Take Good Care of RTH

Jakarta Representative Council (DPRD) Commission D Chairperson, Yuke Yurike, encourages people to maintain the cleanliness of Green Open Spaces (RTH) so that it can remain beautiful and comfortable for all.

"Take good care of them for the convenience of all," 

According to her, people who feel the benefit of the park should take good care of the RTH, especially parks, by not littering.

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"Also, don't damage the park facilities because all of you who will enjoy the benefit. So, take good care of them for the convenience of all," she asserted, Thursday (2/6).

She welcomed the arrangement for RTH for the optimal use for residents. Therefore, ensuring the green open space is safe and comfortable for the community is crucial.

"We welcome the arrangement for RTH, especially Maju Bersama Park and maybe RPTRA, because RTH is still needed in Jakarta," she expressed.

She conveyed that the Jakarta City Park and Forestry Agency needs to ensure that RTHs in Jakarta are equipped with adequate facilities, such as toilets, children's playground, as well as elderly and disabled people friendly.

"Facilities in RTH, if possible, we suggest safe for children, elderly, and people with disabilities. That's our concern," she said.

She added that the city's plan to open park for 24 hours should be carefully prepared, such as the provision of security officers, CCTV, and sufficient lighting.

"The longer it is opened, not to mention 24 hours, the more it will be used by the public. It needs careful preparation and socialization," she stated.

For information, Jakarta Acting Governor, Teguh Setyabudi recently inaugurated 15 newly arranged green open spaces (RTH) in 2024, comprising nine parks, three urban forests, two public cemeteries, and one RTH. 

The inauguration was marked by the signing of 15 RTH inscriptions at Jakarta City Hall on Jalan Medan Merdeka Selatan, Gambir, Central Jakarta, on Monday (2/3).