This Is The Reclamation Island At PIK Proposed To Enter The Thousand Islands Region

DKI Jakarta Reclamation Island (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Thousand Islands Regent Junaedi clarified his statement proposing the reclamation island at Pantai Indah Kapuk (PIK) to be included in the Thousand Islands Administrative District.

Previously, Junaedi asked the Acting Governor of DKI Jakarta Heru Budi Hartono that the PIK 2 area in Tangerang Regency, Banten, be included in the Thousand Islands administration area. However, now Junaedi said the PIK area in question was PIK 1.

The reclamation islands that Junaedi asked to enter the Thousand Islands are Pulau C, D, G, and N. Where, there are three beaches that become tourist destinations on the three islands, namely Pantai Kita, Pantai Maju, and Pantai Bersama.

"So, what we propose is four reclamation islands on the north coast. It is located in the PIK 1 area, namely Pulau C, D, G and N. Currently, the four reclamation islands are included in the administrative area of North Jakarta," Junaedi said in his statement, Wednesday, July 26.

The four reclamation islands are located on the north coast which is classified as the B8 zone in Presidential Decree Number 60 of 2020 concerning Urban Spatial Planning for Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang, Bekasi, Puncak and Cianjur.

Meanwhile, Junaedi's reason for proposing the four reclamation islands of the PKI to enter the Thousand Islands is to unravel the social and democratic gaps, equalize inter-regional development in DKI Jakarta Province, open up business and investment opportunities, and open up the widest possible employment opportunities for the people of the Thousand Islands.

Previously, Junaedi said the construction in the Thousand Islands after 21 years of officially separating from North Jakarta had been able to meet the basic needs aspect. However, development is not significant enough even though it has been designated as KSPN.

Therefore, he suggested that PIK 2 become part of the Thousand Islands is also considered to strengthen the image of the Thousand Islands tourism and have a psychological impact on the residents of the Thousand Islands to be motivated to develop their territory.

"We must develop the concept of tourism so that the Thousand Islands, which has been designated as KSPN, must have a concept like Bali. It's possible for Bali, the Thousand Islands should also be able to," said Junaedi.

"Otherwise, the Thousand Islands are up to how many tens of regents are now 21 years old, just like that, there are no significant developments," he continued.