Tree Replacement Carried Out in Pondok Indah to Ensure Public Safety
Reported by Aldi Geri Lumban Tobing | Translated by
Tree replacement efforts have been carried out along Jalan Metro Pondok Indah, Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta, involving the removal of trees at risk of falling and replacing them with more adaptive and visually appealing species suited to the area.
"...all tree replacements follow sustainability principles,"
Jakarta City Park and Forestry Agency (Distamhut) Head, Fajar Sauri, stated that dozens of trees were renewed over two days. Several royal palm trees were removed and replaced with tabebuya trees to maintain greenery while improving the overall landscape.
“This reorganization of vegetation is aimed at ensuring road user safety while enhancing the quality of green open spaces,” said Fajar on Wednesday (10/29).
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Pink tabebuya trees were planted in amenity areas to add visual appeal and strengthen the ecological function of the road corridor.
“We ensure that all tree replacements follow sustainability principles, so the environment remains green, safe, and comfortable for residents,” Fajar emphasized.
For your information, the tree replacement program in Pondok Indah has been ongoing for two days, on Monday (10/27) and Tuesday (10/28), and will continue throughout the next month. During this time, 15 royal palm trees and three banyan trees have been cut down and replaced with 14 pink tabebuya trees to maintain the green space along Jalan Metro Pondok Indah.
