Pramono Anung and Jusuf Kalla Lead Mass Service Work, 171,134 People Involved

JAKARTA - The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government held a mass volunteer activity entitled Jaga Jakarta Bersih simultaneously in all areas of Jakarta, Sunday, February 8, 2026. This activity was carried out simultaneously in all areas involving hundreds of thousands of people.

This activity is carried out as an effort to create a safe, comfortable, clean, and healthy environment, as well as prevent flooding.

DKI Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung together with the General Chair of the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) Jusuf Kalla were also present directly in the volunteer work activity which was centered in Cipinang Melayu, East Jakarta.

"Today, we are together following the volunteer work of gotong royong which was launched simultaneously throughout Jakarta, which we call Jaga Jakarta Bersih. One of the initiators of this activity is PMI, especially the PMI Center which is led by Mr. Jusuf Kalla," said Pramono as quoted from the official website of the DKI Provincial Government, Sunday, February 8.

"Currently, simultaneous cleaning activities are being carried out in Jakarta. The total number of people involved in the overall reached 171,134 people throughout the region," he continued.

In addition, Pramono said PMI also provided support in the form of assistance for hygiene equipment used throughout the DKI Jakarta area.

Meanwhile, the Chairman of the PMI, Jusuf Kalla, emphasized the importance of the participation of all Jakarta residents in maintaining environmental cleanliness, especially water channels around their respective residences.

According to him, the impact of the flood was felt most by the small community so that prevention efforts must start from individual awareness.

"Floods occur because more water enters than exits. The exit is in the river, manholes, and sewers, and it must be cleaned," said Jusuf Kalla.

He encouraged every citizen to be responsible for regularly cleaning the gutters in front of his house. "One hour a week is enough. If all citizens move, Jakarta will be far from flooding," he said.

Apart from the community, Jusuf Kalla also invited large companies to contribute, considering that the impact of flooding is not only felt by residents, but also by businesses.

In a separate location, Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta Rano Karno also attended the Clean Jakarta Watch activity in Cempaka Putih, Central Jakarta, together with the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government. Rano explained, this activity is a direct order from Governor Pramono as a step to anticipate the rainy season.

"Usually, after the rainy season enters the dry season, what we anticipate is DBD. Therefore, the river is repaired and puddles must be cleaned," said Rano.

He explained that the cleaning was carried out by draining and cleaning the water channels at priority points to increase the capacity and prevent clogging due to garbage.

"In this activity, almost 60 units of heavy equipment and 144 dump trucks were deployed in 66 priority locations. This was carried out in accordance with the instructions of the Regional Secretary Number 2 of 2026," he said.

For information, the city-level Jaga Jakarta Bersih activities were carried out at a number of locations, including Central Jakarta in Cempaka Putih RT 07, East Jakarta at Pintu Air Cipinang Melayu, South Jakarta at Kali Ciliwung Inspection, West Jakarta at Jalan Pulau Nangka, and North Jakarta at Danau Bisma, Tanjung Priok.

This activity involves state civil servants (ASN), Private Other Service Providers (PJLP), experts in the environment of the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government, and the community from the city to the village level.

It is recorded that the DKI Jakarta ASN involved reached 67,772 people, PJLP 81,221 people, Environment Service officers 2,920 people, and PPSU and Water Resources officers 19,221 people.

During the activity, PMI also distributed hygiene equipment in the form of 5,000 hoes, 5,000 shovels, 1,000 wheelbarrows, and 3,000 garbage bags. Each administrative city received 1,000 hoes, 1,000 shovels, 200 wheelbarrows, and 600 garbage bags to support the implementation of volunteer work.