Central Jakarta Satpol PP Ordered Street Vendors Along Pasar Senen Street

Satpol PP Orders Street Vendors At Pasar Senen Central Jakarta/ Photo: IST

JAKARTA - Central Jakarta Satpol PP has again brought down street vendors (PKL) who are on the sidewalks along the Senen area. Control began at Jalan Pasar Senen, Senen Station, and Jalan Letjend Suprapto. A total of 70 joint personnel were deployed at the location.

"The PKL sweeping is on the sidewalks and bus stops. We are traveling to the border of Kemayoran, only 1, 2, and 3 Pasar Senen blocks. As many as 70 joint officers have been deployed," said Head of Central Jakarta PP, Purba, Tuesday, March 19.

The control carried out by the Satpol PP ranks is a routine activity, aimed at cracking down on street vendors (PKL) who have been occupying sidewalks and illegal parking in the Pasar Senen area.

This control, continued Purba, is also based on complaints from residents who see traders often selling on sidewalks and road bodies.

The reason is, the situation in the month of Ramadan is worse because since noon it overflows onto the sidewalk, triggering congestion and chaos.

"From the sweeping activities carried out, as many as three carts and two seats and a stall table left by traders were secured by officers. In addition, joint officers also carried out control of vehicles caught parked arbitrarily," he said.

In addition, said Purba, this activity is also a form of anticipation from used clothing traders in Block 3 Pasar Senen who at night sell on the side of the highway.

"They have been provided with land in Block 3, so if at night they take to the streets, that's what makes traffic chaotic around here," he said.

Anticipating traders to reappear, Satpol PP admitted that they would place officers alternately in front of Blocks 1, 2, and 3 until 23.00 WIB.