The Home Class Batok Charcoal Industry Is Closed By The East Jakarta City Government For Reasons Of Air Pollution, Disappointed Owners

Andi Lukman, a charcoal batok craftsman in East Jakarta/ Photo: IST

The East Jakarta City Government has closed the house of a charcoal batok craftsman in the residential area of Jalan Anggrek, RT 04/02, Lubang Buaya Village, Cipayung District, East Jakarta.

The closure is an effort to reduce air pollution in Jakarta. If after being closed, the factory owner is determined to reopen his place of business, the owner will be fined IDR 5 billion.

The policy was of course complained by charcoal batok craftsmen. One of the charcoal craftsmen named Andi Lukman was disappointed with the actions of the East Jakarta City Government which had turned off his search eye.

According to Andi, the policy implemented by the East Jakarta City Government is very unprofessional. In fact, according to him, creating new problems is because it eliminates the livelihood of residents without any solution.

Head of the DKI Jakarta Environmental Agency, Asep Kuswanto, reminded industries in Jakarta to put a scrub on his trash. This is an effort to control air pollution in the capital city.

Asep said that he had pocketed data on factories that produce pollution from its coal stake. It is recorded that as many as 14 industries are declared required to install a scrub on the stove.

"There are 14 industries in Jakarta that are categorized as required to use a scrub, a scrub that we will try to convey to these industries so that they can install a scrub according to the direction of the ministry," Asep told reporters, Monday, August 28.