Bobby Nasution Commit To Tearing Down The Cultural Heritage Destroying Buildings In Kesawan, These Are Positive Results

Medan Mayor Bobby Nasution during the demolition of an unauthorized building in Kesawan some time ago (Instagram bobbynst)

MEDAN - Medan Mayor Bobby Nasution emphasized that the buildings that destroy cultural heritage in Kesawan, West Medan, must be torn down. As a result, 28 buildings without building permits (SIMB) were demolished by the Medan City Government.

"Buildings that do not have a Building Construction Permit (SIMB) and have the potential to damage cultural heritage areas must be put in order", said Bobby Nasution via @bobbynst Instagram account, Monday, April 19.

Bobby Nasution emphasized that buildings in the Heritage area must follow regulations related to the protection of cultural heritage because old historic buildings must be preserved.

"We want historical buildings to be used as heritage tourist attractions and to add Local Original Revenue to Medan City", he continued.

Meanwhile, quoted from the statement of Public Relations of the Medan Government, demolition of buildings without SIMB has saved the potential leakage of Local Original Revenue of around IDR 250 billion.

From March 1 to April 9, Medan City Government demolished 28 problem buildings and stopped the construction to resume before the building owner had a SIMB. Of the 28 buildings that were prosecuted, the Medan City Government managed to save around IDR 250 million of Local Original Revenue leaks.

Based on instructions from the Mayor of Medan, Bobby Nasution, the Medan City Government is currently trying to provide convenience by making simplifications in the management of SIMB. So far, the management of SIMB has involved two agencies, namely the DPKPPR (The Department of Housing for Settlement Areas and Spatial Planning for the City of Medan) and DPMPTSP (One-Stop Services Investment Service), but now the management is only through DPMPTSP.