JAKARTA - Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta Rano Karno responded to the density of the Tanah Abang Market area which was again crowded ahead of Ramadan. The surge in visitors also resulted in illegal parking and congestion on a number of roads around the market.
Rano admitted that the chaotic condition at the beginning of Ramadan often occurred every year. However, he ensured that the discipline against illegal parking attendants had begun to be carried out.
"I was asked 'how is it a wild jukir in Tanah Abang? It's a mess'. I said, 'let's understand this early in Ramadan is usually like that'. But insyaallah jukir in Tanah Abang has also started to be disciplined. Markets have started to be cleaned up," said Rano in West Jakarta, Wednesday, February 18.
According to him, the return of many activities in Tanah Abang is actually a positive signal for the economic turnover of Jakarta which had weakened in the past few years. Tanah Abang is said to be one of the largest economic centers in the capital that needs to be supported.
"Yesterday Jakarta was tired of building its economy. Jakarta's economy was disrupted for a while. But the name of Pasar Tanah Abang, we give it a big support because what? That's the largest economic center in Jakarta," he said.
He admitted that he was happy to see the crowd of visitors who came, both to shop and just to look around. Rano also touched on changes in the pattern of trade by traders who now use digital platforms.
"Today, let's try to watch it on TV. I, as soon as I see it on TV, I'm happy. People who go to Tanah Abang Market know whether they want to shop or not, it's crowded. Even the mothers who sell now have used TikTok to sell. Because it must be realized that this is the media now," he said.
Rano added that in the last few years, traders in Tanah Abang had complained about the lack of buyers. This Ramadan momentum is considered an opportunity to re-energize the business.
However, on the other hand, increased buying and selling activities also trigger the use of roads for selling and parking vehicles. This has an impact on the smoothness of traffic flow.
"Because we know, for example, Tanah Abang Market has been quiet for years, empty, traders complain. Now it's a moment. Well, that's right, wah, the name is selling using a car, using a cart. In the end, the road is not good. Yes, we just appeal, 'Let's arrange it, how do we do it," said Rano.
The DKI Provincial Government, he said, will prioritize a persuasive approach first. However, if in one to two weeks the condition is not orderly, enforcement will be carried out. "If it can't be done in a week or two, we have to take action. So yes, that is the consequence of the government," he continued.
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