Bekasi Asks Bantargebang's Compensation To Increase 100 Percent, Deputy Governor Of DKI: We Understand, But Everything Must Be Discussed

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JAKARTA - The Bekasi City Government has asked for an increase in compensation funds or a 100 percent tipping fee from the DKI Provincial Government regarding the management contract for the Bantargebang Integrated Waste Processing Site (TPST). Jakarta Deputy Governor Ahmad Riza Patria said the request must be reviewed.

"We will consider it, everything will be discussed together. We have been working with Bekasi for decades, of course everything is discussed. We have a dialogue, we look for the best formulation and evaluation," said Deputy Governor Riza to reporters, Tuesday, September 21.

"We understand what Bekasi's aspirations and desires are, but everything must be discussed," continued Riza.

As previously reported, Head of the Bekasi City Environment Agency, Yayan Yuliana, said that his party is currently discussing the plan to extend the waste management contract with the DKI Provincial Government.

However, Bekasi has asked for an increase in compensation funds or a tipping fee from the DKI Provincial Government. Bekasi wants the compensation fund to increase by 100 percent from the previous year's agreement

"In our calculations, yesterday it was calculated at almost Rp. 385 billion. Maybe in the future it could increase by 100 percent, maybe to Rp. 800 billion. However, the exact figure has not been determined," Yayan said when contacted, Tuesday, September 21.

The nominal increase in compensation funds, said Yayan, is calculated from the planned increase in odor compensation to around 18 thousand residents who live in 3 urban villages in the Bantar Gebang TPST environment.

In addition, an increase in compensation funds is needed to improve infrastructure with more environmentally friendly technology.

In addition to the increase in compensation funds, the Bekasi City Government asked DKI to realize the construction of a waste power plant (PLTSa) as well as efforts to repair the environmental damage caused.

"For the PLTSa development plan, if the waste is not destroyed, it will continue to build up. Then, the issue of environmental improvement is also our concern," said Yayan.