300 Thousand Workers Predicted to Fill Monas, DKI Provincial Government Reduces 1,400 Sanitation Officers 

DOK Humas DKI Provincial Government

JAKARTA - The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government has alerted 1,400 sanitation workers to anticipate a surge in garbage during the International Labor Day (May Day) commemoration at the National Monument (Monas) area, Friday, May 1. This step was taken in line with the prediction of the presence of up to 300 thousand workers from various regions.

In addition to the labor mass, this event is also planned to be attended by President Prabowo Subianto. This condition makes the readiness of public services, including cleanliness, a major concern for the DKI Provincial Government.

Head of the DKI Jakarta Environment Service (DLH), Dudi Gardesi, said that sanitation was prepared so that the activities could run smoothly without leaving environmental issues.

"This year's May Day is a momentum for collaboration between all elements. We want to ensure that activities run smoothly, comfortably, and Jakarta remains clean. The spirit of workers' struggle can also go hand in hand with concern for the environment," said Dudi in a statement, Thursday, April 30.

A total of 1,400 personnel deployed are from the Environment Service Department in five administrative city areas and the Water Agency Waste Handling Unit (UPSBA). They will work in two shifts, from morning to the end of the activity.

DLH also prepared supporting facilities at a number of points, ranging from the Monas area to parking lots such as Lapangan Banteng, Kemayoran, and Gelora Bung Karno (GBK). Facilities that are on alert include road sweepers, garbage trucks, portable toilets, and hundreds of garbage cans.

Separate garbage bins are also distributed to make it easier for visitors to sort garbage from the start. This scheme is expected to reduce the accumulation of garbage and speed up the transportation process.

Dudi reminded that the success of maintaining cleanliness does not only depend on officers, but also the participation of action participants.

"Maintaining the cleanliness of Jakarta is a shared responsibility. We invite all participants in May Day to throw away their garbage in the right place, sort their garbage, and maintain public facilities. With the collaboration of all parties, Jakarta will remain clean, healthy, and comfortable for everyone," explained Dudi.