The Location Of The Fire In Simprug Turns Out To Be A Green Zone, The Deputy Governor Of DKI Says That The Residents' Settlements Will Be Moved

Jakarta Deputy Governor Riza Patria/PHOTO: Diah Ayu-VOI

JAKARTA - Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta, Ahmad Riza Patria, said that the DKI Provincial Government will relocate the residences of residents affected by the fire at Simprug Golf, South Jakarta, to another location.

Residents who previously lived in the area, continued Riza, will be relocated to simple rental flats (rusunawa) owned by the government.

"We will find a solution. What is certain is that we will continue to build rusunawa, and the fire flood victims will be a priority. We will see where the stock (rusunawa for relocation) is," said Riza at the DKI Jakarta DPRD building, Wednesday, August 24.

Riza said that the densely populated residential area that was completely engulfed by the fire was a green zone that should have been built green open space (RTH). Therefore, residential areas will not be rebuilt in that location.

Moreover, at this time Jakarta still lacks land to build green areas. As is known, the area of the green zone in Jakarta is still 9 percent of what should have been 30 percent.

"In Jakarta, there are still green zones or public places that should not be used for housing but are filled. Indeed, it is our common homework to ensure that the presence of green open space is included in the green zone," he said.

Previously, it was known that a fire hit the residential area of Jalan Simprug Golf 2, RT 04/08, South Grogol Village, Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta, Sunday, August 21.

A total of 120 families were affected by the fires that hit the area. A 48-year-old resident died when he learned of the fire.