Inaugurating The Construction Of Phase 1 Of Kampung Aquarium Flats, Anies: The State Helps The Weak To Get A Decent Life

DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan inaugurated the construction of the first phase of the flat in Kampung Akuarium./PHOTO: Public Relations of DKI Provincial Government

JAKARTA - DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan inaugurated the construction of the first phase of the flat in Kampung Akuarium. The construction of the Aquarium Susun Village is carried out through the developer's obligation fund in accordance with Governor Regulation No. 112 of 2019.

Coinciding with the celebration of the 76th Indonesian Independence Day, Anies said the construction of the Aquarium Village was an effort by the DKI Provincial Government to pay off the independence promises that had been agreed upon by the nation's founders.

"The state is here to help the weak to get a decent life, as well as to provide opportunities for the private sector to pay off their obligations," said Anies at the Aquarium Village, North Jakarta, Tuesday, August 17.

Anies explained that the Fish Market area, which is the location of the Kampung Susun Aquarium, has its own historical value because it is the meeting place for two sons of Dawn, Soekarno-Hatta after returning from exile.

“In this place, Bung Karno and Bung Hatta discussed to arouse the sense of nationalism of the Indonesian people. So, it is the duty of all of us to realize what the founding fathers aspired to. In this village, we pay off the promise of independence that was formulated," said Anies.

According to him, the construction of the Aquarium Village is a regional strategic program that is a priority and is carried out in collaboration with various parties.

"This is collaboration. The government has the authority and resources, but the people who have experience and understand the needs, the people who experience the complexities that exist in their communities. Sitting together, designing," he explained.

After laying the first stone last year, the construction of phase 1 of the Kampung Akuarium flat was inaugurated with 2 5-storey building blocks consisting of 107 residential units that have been firmly established and can be started to be inhabited by the residents of Kampung Akuarium.

This arrangement uses a community action plan (CAP) approach. CAP is a method of developing an area that involves community and community participation, such as the RUJAK Center for Urban Studies and the Urban Poor People Network (JRMK).

The residential development with the concept of a four-story flat has 5 blocks. If all stages of the construction have been completed, there will be 240 housing units with a type of 27 square meters per unit of the 10 hectare land.