Socialization From The Central Jakarta City Government Regarding The Change Of Street Names When Residents Protest, But Why Is It Closed?

Residents refuse to change the name of a street in Central Jakarta/ Photo: Antara

JAKARTA - The Central Jakarta City Government held a closed-door socialization meeting on changing street names in the Pola Room, Central Jakarta Mayor's Office. The socialization meeting was held after there was a refusal by residents from one of the affected areas.

Deputy Mayor of Central Jakarta Irwandi led the closed socialization meeting accompanied by Central Jakarta Government Assistant Denny Ramadhani, Central Jakarta City Government officials and a number of representatives of residents affected by the change in street names.

"This is only a socialization to understand the Governor's Regulation 565 of 2022 concerning the Determination of Street, Building and Zone Names with the Names of Betawi and Jakarta Figures," said Irwandi when met at the Central Jakarta Mayor's Office, Monday, July 4, quoted from Antara.

Irwandi explained that the socialization was carried out so that the public could understand the Governor's Regulation which regulates the change in street names at 22 points.

The Central Jakarta Population and Civil Registration Sub-Department (Dukcapil) noted that there were 654 residents affected by the change in street names set by the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government.

There are at least eight roads in Central Jakarta that have changed their names, namely Jalan Srikaya (Kebon Sirih) to Jalan Mahbub Djunaidi; Buntu Street (Musi Street) became Raden Ismail Street; Jalan Tanah Tinggi I Gang 5 becomes A. Hamid Arief; Jalan Senen Raya became H. Imam Sapi'e.

Then, Jalan SMP 76 (State Printing) became Jalan Abdullah Ali; North side of Jalan Kebon Kacang Raya becomes M. Mashabi; Jalan Kebon Kacang Raya on the south side became Jalan M. Saleh Ishak and Jalan Cikini VII became Tino Sidin.

Meanwhile, the change in the name of this street previously drew rejection from residents from one area.

Fajri, Head of Rukun Tetangga (RT) 10 Rukun Warga (RW) 06, Tanah Tinggi, Johar Baru, stated that he refused to change the name of the street in the area where he lived, which used to be called Jalan Tanah Tinggi I Gang 5 and then became Jalan A. Hamid Arief.

"We refused because many of our documents had to be replaced, it required funds and time," said Fajri.

According to Fajri, residents of RT 10 RW 06 Tanah Tinggi, have never been involved in socializing the change in street names in their area.