Heru Budi Projects Scout Market Connected To The Jakarta LRT

JAKARTA - The Provincial Government (Pemprov) of DKI Jakarta projects that the Scout Market will be connected to the Jakarta Integrated Rail Transit (LRT) network so that the strategic place is more comfortable to be accessed by residents and free from congestion. "I want to see the revitalization of markets in Jakarta among others the Scout Market. Later the concept will be connected to the LRT. The President Director of Pasar Jaya with PT Jakarta Propertindo (Jakpro) has conveyed that," said Acting Governor of DKI Jakarta Heru Budi Hartono during a visit to the Pramuka Market which is being revitalized, in East Jakarta, Friday 2 July. He explained, the projection is because currently the 1B Jakarta LRT phase of the Velodrome-Manggarai route is underway. "Currently, this is the point from Pegangsaan II to Velodrome and later towards Manggarai. The fastest used stage is Velodrome - Pramuka, while the structure process is to Manggarai," said Heru. He apologized to the community in particular for crossing the Scout Market area because the construction of the LRT caused congestion. "Hopefully we can finish it quickly. Until the Scouts are targeted by the end of this year the construction has been completed and may continue. Hopefully the end of this year the road crossing can be normal," he explained. Phase 1B connects between Velodrome Manggarai for 6.4 kilometers with five stations between Rawamangun Stations, BPKP Scouts, Pramukaman Market, Matraman and Manggarai. "The target is complete until the end of 2026. In addition, Heru also discussed low-cost basic food activities on Friday morning in the Scout Market.

The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government has prepared 1000 food packages consisting of five kilograms of premium rice, two liters of cooking oil, one kilogram of sugar and one kilogram of flour. "I thank the Director of Jakpro, Pasar Jaya, Dharma Jaya today we provide cheap basic food assistance. The presence of the DKI Jakarta Regional Government is always in the community to get cheap basic necessities and necessities for the community," said Heru.