The Green Taskforce personnel of East Jakarta City Park and Forestry Sub-agency conducting shady and prone to fall trees in Duren Sawit District. The activity is targeted to complete this week.

we need to ensure road users safety and comfort

East Jakarta City Park and Forestry Head, Dwi Ponangsera said tree pruning is being intensified as anticipation of broken or fallen tree.

"Heavy rain accompanied with strong wind remains occur. So we need to ensure road users safety and comfort by pruning the trees," he said, Wednesday (4/23).

East Jakarta City Park and Forestry Sub-agency's Green Lane and Cemetery Section Head, Made Widhi Adnyana Surya Pratita said 86 personnel with their equipment were deployed to prune the tree.

"We also deploy two wheelchair cars and 12 dump trucks to transport the debris," he stated.

According to him, the shady trees also blocked the public street lights.

"The pruning is targeted on Jalan Taman Malaka Utara 5, Jalan Haji Naman, Jalan Raya Pahlawan Revolusi, and Jalan Bambu Duri," he added.

Meanwhile, Pondok Bambu Urban Village Vice Chairman of Lembaga Musyawarah, Heru Irianto Basuki appreciated the tree pruning in the area.

"Tree pruning should be routinely conducted to prevent fallen tree for the sake of resident safety," he admitted.