Closed By East Jakarta City Government For Considered Air Pollution, Batok Charcoal Craftsmen In Cakung Again Operate For The Sake Of Family Marriage

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

JAKARTA - Small industries that make charcoal batok in residential areas of Jalan Anggrek, RT 04/02, Lubang Buaya Village, Cipayung District, East Jakarta, are starting to resume operations. Because, they need money income to eat and support their families.

"Today I started to open again, later I will install a banner there that I am not satisfied with government policies," said Dian, as the owner of the land and manager of charcoal burning to VOI, Thursday, August 31.

Previously, this charcoal-making business had been temporarily closed by the East Jakarta City Government since 1 week ago. The closure was carried out as an effort to reduce the impact of air pollution from charcoal-burning smoke.

"It's been closed since last week, he gave it a week since Thursday, August 24 to close (temporary). Then he gave compensation of Rp. 4.2 million for just a week. Even then, I opened again today, it's been 1 week according to the agreement," he said.

As previously reported, the East Jakarta City Government closed the house of a charcoal batok craftsman in the housing 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.