Change The Names Of Dozens Of Streets To Names Of Betawi Figures, Anies: Indonesia's Great Debt To Betawi People

DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan/PHOTO: DKI Jakarta Provincial Government Public Relations

JAKARTA - DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan changed dozens of street names in Jakarta to the names of Betawi figures. In addition to roads, the names of Betawi figures are also enshrined in buildings and villages (zones).

In the symbolic inauguration of the name change, Anies explained, giving the name of this street as a form of respect to commemorate the great contribution of Betawi figures and ulama who colored the journey of Jakarta and the nation.

"The contribution of the Betawi community in various sectors needs to be perpetuated, so that it appears to us individuals who have contributed and hope that it will serve as a reminder to all of us that this city has grown up with people who are called street names," said Anies in Setu Babakan, South Jakarta, Monday. , June 20.

Anies assessed that the lives of these Betawi figures had been donated for progress. According to him, the contribution of the Betawi people to the strong knot of the Indonesian nationality is quite large.

"Behind the majesty of a city, there is a knot of unity and this knot cannot possibly grow if it is not facilitated by the Betawi people. Therefore, Indonesia has a huge debt of gratitude to the Betawi people because in this place the weaving of nationality is woven by the warmth of the Betawi people who welcome us. all from various regions of Indonesia with equality," said Anies.

In addition, Anies also wants to make the streets in Jakarta a museum of civilization that can be remembered by Jakarta residents across generations when they are walking or driving through the road.

“We feel grateful, Jakarta has many figures who will later become a 'civilization museum' in the middle of the city. When we pass that road, we will be aware of the name and its contribution, and at the same time in Jakarta we want to make improvements to the street names that will be arranged as real pointers," he explained.

For information, there are 32 names of roads, buildings, and zones that were changed simultaneously in 5 cities and the Thousand Islands Regency. With details of 8 roads in Central Jakarta, 1 road in North Jakarta, 2 roads in West Jakarta, 4 roads in South Jakarta, 5 roads in East Jakarta, 2 roads in the Thousand Islands, 5 buildings in 5 city areas, and 5 zones in the Betawi Cultural Village, South Jakarta.

The details of the changed street names are as follows: 1. Entong Fat Street (formerly Jalan Budaya)2. Jalan Haji Darip (formerly Jalan Bekasi Timur Raya)3. Mpok Nori Street (formerly Jalan Raya Bambu Apus)4. Jalan H. Bokir Bin Dji'un (formerly Jalan Raya Pondok Gede)5. Jalan Raden Ismail (formerly Jalan Buntu)6. Jalan Rama Ratu Jaya (formerly Jalan BKT West Side)7. Jalan H. Rohim Sa'ih (formerly Bantaran Setu Babakan Barat)8. Jalan KH. Ahmad Suhaimi (formerly Bantaran Setu Babakan Timur)9. Jalan Mahbub Djunaidi (formerly Jalan Srikaya)10. Jalan KH. Guru Amin (formerly Jalan Raya Pasar Minggu, North side)11. Jalan Hj. Tutty Alawiyah (formerly Jalan Warung Buncit Raya)12. Jalan A. Hamid Arief (formerly Jalan Tanah Tinggi 1 alley 5).13. Jalan H. Imam Sapi'ie (formerly Jalan Senen Raya)14. Abdullah Ali Street (formerly SMP 76 Street).15. Jalan M. Mashabi (formerly Jalan Kebon Kacang Raya North Side).16. Jalan HM Shaleh Ishak (formerly Jalan Kebon Kacang Raya South Side).17. Jalan Tino Sidin (formerly Jalan Cikini VII).18. Jalan Mualim Teko (formerly Jalan in front of Muara Angke Nature Tourism Park).19. Sheikh Junaid Al Batawi Street (formerly the West Outer Ring Road).20. Jalan Guru Ma'mun (formerly Jalan Rawa Buaya).21. Jalan Kyai Mursalin (formerly Jalan Panggang Island).22. Jalan Habib Ali Bin Ahmad (formerly Jalan Panggang Island).

Then, the name of the village or zone that is changed is as follows: 1. MH Thamrin Village (previously named Zone A)2. KH Village. Noer Ali (formerly known as the Development Zone)3. Abdulrahman Saleh Village (previously named Zone B)4. Ismail Marzuki village (previously called Zone C)5. Embryo Zone Village (formerly known as the Embryo Zone)

Meanwhile, the names of the buildings that have been changed are as follows?1. Kisam Dji'un Building (formerly East Jakarta PPSB Building).2. H. Sa'aba Amsir Building (formerly South Jakarta PPSB Building)