'Human Kolong' Cawang-Pluit Toll Road Don't Want To Find Paid Contracts, But Don't Want To Be Evicted
Residents living under the Cawang-Pluit toll road/ Photo: Nawacita Post

JAKARTA - The poverty rate in the West Jakarta area is still evident by the large number of residents living under the Cawang - Pluit toll road, Jelambar, West Jakarta.

They chose to live in the illegal location to avoid the expensive rental fees in Jakarta. They also made huts using wood and plywood as a place to live.

According to the data obtained, there are about 100 residents and 32 heads of families (KK) who live in illegal locations, under the Cawang - Pluit toll road, Jelambar.

From Rian's statement, one of the residents who live under the toll road, he is afraid that there will be evictions by the government regarding the existence of their residence.

"We are also afraid that there will be evictions. We want our lives to be calm. We're just looking for peace, so we can live under life as we are," he told reporters, Wednesday, June 21.

He further said that residents who live under the toll bridge work as bajaj drivers, traders to vegetable farmers and banana plantations.

"There are workers, there are farmers, bajaj, there are traders. We want to live a quiet life," he said.

Meanwhile, regarding the control and arrangement plan in the area, residents hope that this will not happen.

"Don't let it be like that. What is it, just live our own lives, right. Live under this, which is already living like this. The important thing is not to disturb each other," he said.

Meanwhile, the Head of Jelambar Baru Village, Danur Sasono, will immediately re-collect the residents in the area.


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