More than 100 joint personnel of Satpol PP and Infrastructure and Public Handling (PPSU) tore down 178 buildings standing on water channels at RW 02, 03, 05, 06 and 11, Jalan Duri Raya and Jalan Subur Raya, Duri Pulo Urban Village, Gambir, Central Jakarta.

Most of buildin gs are used as food stall

Relaying on beritajakarta.com observations, there are a few residents with their willingness demolish their building.

“Most of buildings are used as food stall,” said Head of Gambir Sub-District, Fauzi, Wednesday (9/2).

Afterwards, the personnel then transported the building materials to the truck. While the rests dominated by household items brought by the owner.

“The channels will be restored as its function,” he told.

Usman, (32), one of food sellers admitted he has been renting stall over three years. “I pay Rp 8 million per year. I decided not to sell temporarily due to I have no new location,” he told.