The Aftermath Of Block C's Roof Collapses, Marunda Flats Will Be Revitalized

The collapse of the roof of the C5 block building Rusunawa Marunda (Photo: DOK VOI/Special)

Acting Head of the DKI Jakarta Public Housing and Settlement Area (DPRKP) Retno Sulistyaningrum said that his party will revitalize the Marunda flat, Cilincing, North Jakarta in the near future. This is in the aftermath of the collapse of the roof of the C5 Rusunawa Marunda block building. Moreover, the current block C Marunda building is also considered unfit for habitation. "The DKI Jakarta Public Housing and Settlement Area Office will plan to revitalize the Marunda Rusunawa, according to the results of BRIN's research that the Cluster C building in Marunda Flats is no longer suitable in a building structure as the results of the inspection of the building carried out by BRIN," Retno told reporters, Tuesday, September 5. The collapse of the roof of the DKI Provincial Government's flat occurred on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at around 21.10 WIB. Retno confirmed that there were no casualties in the incident. A day later, the DPRKP asked residents living in block C to move to the Nagrak Flat which is also in Cilincing District for safety reasons. It was recorded that 451 families who were residents of block C1-C5 were willing to be relocated. "From 451 families, up to now, 349 families have taken the lottery to get the unit, the remaining 102 families will follow the process of getting units the next day," said Retno. Currently, continued Retno, residents are starting to transport their belongings gradually. Efforts are made, all residents of Block C have moved this September.

"Some residents have transferred goods, which are facilitated by UPRS II, UPRS III, North Jakarta Mayors and Satpol PP," he added.