JAKARTA - DKI Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung responded to President Prabowo Subianto's direction regarding the gentrification project. Pramono stated that the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government would follow up on the direction as part of the arrangement of urban settlements.
Pramono emphasized that the President's directive regarding the replacement of zinc roofs with tiles was considered in line with the needs of Jakarta, especially in the context of arranging densely populated areas.
"Including then for zinc to be converted into tiles, 1000 percent, I agree. What is the direction of the President for Jakarta, we will follow up," said Pramono in West Jakarta, Tuesday, February 3.
Prabowo's instructions, continued Pramono, were also heard directly by the mayors and administrators who were also present at the National Coordination Meeting (Rakornas) of the Central and Regional Governments yesterday Monday.
Apart from gentrification, a number of other issues related to the environment were also discussed, including waste issues. According to Pramono, efforts to clean up waste in Jakarta have actually been carried out some time ago, especially when the capital city is facing floods. However, waste management remains a routine task that must not be ignored.
"All things related to garbage, in fact, Jakarta has been relatively cleaned up some time ago when we faced floods. But once again, we will clean up the garbage," said Pramono.
Apart from environmental issues, Pramono also touched on the plan to enforce the use of public facilities, especially flyovers, which are often used for the interests of political party activities. He assessed that this practice interferes with traffic and the comfort of residents.
"Including the most important thing is that I really want to discipline it, there is no more fly over in Jakarta if the party has an event and then hangs it on the fly over. It's really disturbing the traffic in Jakarta and we will do it," he explained.
When opening the National Coordination Meeting (Rakornas) of the Central and Regional Governments in Sentul, Bogor, on Monday, February 2, Prabowo said that the use of zinc roofs still dominates houses in Indonesia.
According to him, this not only makes the environment look less beautiful, but also has an impact on the comfort of home residents because they tend to be hot and easy to rust.
"I want all the roofs of Indonesia to use tiles. So later this movement is a movement, the project is the project of gentrification throughout Indonesia," said Prabowo.
The idea of this national gentrification project, said Prabowo, will involve the Red and White Village/Neighborhood Cooperative (KDMP) as the spearhead of production.
Later, the cooperative will be equipped with a local scale tile factory, where the equipment is relatively affordable. In addition, the raw materials used are also easy to obtain, because they come from the ground that can be mixed with other materials to be lighter and stronger.
"So later the Red and White Cooperative will be equipped with a tile factory. The tile is made from soil, and mixed with several other waste substances, it can be light and strong," he explained.
Prabowo revealed a study by academics that said coal ash waste could be used as a mixture of roofing materials.
According to him, this innovation not only produces quality tiles, but also becomes a solution for the utilization of industrial waste.
The Head of State emphasized that the gentrification program would receive government support, both before and after its implementation. He also invited regional heads to take part in the program.
"We will help our brothers, before gentrification, after gentrification. This is serious, yes, the Regent, the Mayor, who does not want his city to be beautiful, it's up to you. Those who want it, let's work together to make your city beautiful, make your district beautiful, make your village beautiful," said Prabowo.
Prabowo hopes that in the next two to three years, the face of Indonesia will change for the better, and be free of rusty zinc roofs which are considered a symbol of backwardness.
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