Kramat Jati Market Revitalization, DPRD DKI Asks For Improvements To Handling Of Waste That Reaches 8 Tons Every Day

Traders' activity at the Kramat Jati Main Market, Jakarta, Monday (28/11/2022). ANTARA/HO-East Jakarta Communications and Information

JAKARTA - DPRD DKI Jakarta is pushing for improvements in waste handling when revitalizing the Kramat Jati Market, East Jakarta, by Perumda Pasar Jaya, considering that the waste reaches eight tons every day.

Deputy Chairperson of Commission C DPRD DKI Jakarta Rasyidi said that effective waste management needs to be realized so that the cleanliness and comfort of visitors to residents around the market are guaranteed.

"Earlier we said that there should be no leakage of waste, it must be clean and must not get wet, and so on. So, it must be dry," said Rasyidi as reported by ANTARA, Thursday, February 9.

Meanwhile, Perumda Pasar Jaya Public Relations Manager Agus Lamun explained that the revitalization of the new market will begin in early 2023 in the spirit of improving the quality of transactions between traders and market visitors.

On that basis, Perumda Pasar Jaya ensures that waste management will be the focus of attention in the revitalization of all markets in Jakarta.

"So, as a result of this revitalization, our traders are getting more comfortable, their transactions are getting better, consumers who come are certainly more comfortable and feel at home shopping at the Kramat Jati Main Market," he said.

DKI Jakarta Provincial Government, is revitalizing the Kramat Jati Main Market in order to improve service and convenience not only for sellers, but for customers to love shopping at traditional markets more.

The revitalization of the Kramat Jati Market is a follow-up to the direction of the Acting (Pj) Governor of DKI Jakarta so that every traditional market can look prettier and cleaner.

The revitalization of the Kramat Jati Market involves the private sector, namely PT RKM through a business scheme (business to business/B2B).

There are 2,188 business premises (TU) that have been revitalized, during the revitalization which is predicted to be completed in around 18 months, traders are placed in temporary locations around the market.