Garut Regency Government Responsible For Construction Of Burned Catfish Emergency Market

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GARUT - The Government of Garut Regency, West Java, has paid for the rebuilding of the emergency market in Leles Sub-district which was previously burned down so that traders can return to their activities.

"It's still being built by the government, it's the government's obligation. After it's built, traders are welcome to live in it," said Head of the Garut Regency Industry and Trade Office, Nia Gania Karyana, quoted by Antara, Wednesday, June 23.

Nia said the emergency market for traders in Leles Market will be rebuilt in Leles Square with the budget amount still being calculated by the Public Works and Spatial Planning Office.

The temporary emergency market construction will be carried out with due regard to good and sturdy building quality for the next few months until the Leles Market construction is completed.

"The construction is strong, quality, not permanent, it can last up to six months," continued Nia.

The construction of the emergency market will be carried out by a third party or by local people who will be able to involve workers from local residents or traders.

The process of building the emergency market, he continued, began after the police had completed their investigation to determine the cause of the emergency market fire.

"If the police have completed today, everything is in order on the land, then it can be installed," he said.

During the construction of the emergency market, Gania added, all traders will receive life insurance from the government during the emergency response from June 22 to 29, 2021, with the amount of the budget still being collected by the Social Service.

Nia continued, the government will pay attention to all traders who are victims of fire, such as life insurance, and prepare a safe place of sale.

"We admit that until now there have been no traders who have returned to trade because there is not enough relocation land available, even though we have offered it on a new road," he said.

The Leles emergency market fire that occurred on Sunday, June 20 at midnight, destroyed 412 kiosks and 60 stalls with material losses estimated at Rp 5 billion.