The Translucent Road Built By The Provincial Government To Break Congestion In Lebak Bulus Turns Out To Be Near Anies' House

DKI Governor Anies Baswedan (Photo via Facebook Anies Baswedan)

JAKARTA - The DKI Provincial Government through the DKI Jakarta Bina Marga Office has started the construction of a passage road from Jalan Lebak Bulus I to Jalan Lebak Bulus III, Cilandak Barat Village, South Jakarta.

The Head of DKI Jakarta Highways, Hari Nugroho, revealed that the determination of the location (penlok) of this through-road was contained in Governor's Decree No. 690 of 2022 issued on July 26, 2022.

Then, the DKI Provincial Government also plans to build a pass from Jalan Lebak Bulus I to Jalan Lebak Bulus II. However, currently the process is still under discussion with the local community.

For information, this block of the through road in Lebak Bulus is close to the private residence of the Governor of DKI Jakarta Anies Baswedan. Anies' house is located on Jalan Lebak Bulus Dalam II, which is not far from the route of the road construction.

"The road through Lebak Bulus I to III, God willing, will be completed this year. If the Lebal Bulus I to II road has not yet been (constructed) anything because there is still a public dialogue with residents," Hari said when contacted, Tuesday, August 2.

Hari said that the DKI Provincial Government must procure land to be able to build the pass. He said the DKI Provincial Government had prepared a budget sourced from the Regional Budget for the payment of land acquisition belonging to residents.

"We have predicted the budget draft. I don't know the details. What is clear, if it happens this year, the budget is ready. If it doesn't happen this year, it's no problem. We will control it later," said Hari.

During the construction of the through road from Jalan Lebak Bulus I to Jalan Lebak Bulus III, Hari claimed that the land acquisition went smoothly.

Meanwhile, in the plan to build a pass to Jalan Lebak Bulus II, there are still residents who claim to object. Seeing the width of the existing road which is quite narrow, the DKI Provincial Government must widen the road.

This road widening requires land acquisition and payment of land compensation from houses owned by residents. Hari admitted that his party encountered difficulties in conducting dialogue with residents regarding this matter.

"So during a public dialogue, there are those who agree, there are also those who need an explanation why it should be widened, that will be informed," explained Hari.

"So from the design of the width of the road, we will see what is rejected. There are also people who are invited but do not come. There are also those whose owners have not been found. This will take time. We will continue to hold public dialogue," he continued.