Deputy Governor Of DKI Admits That He Is Ready To Manage Central Government-owned Protocol Roads In Jakarta When The Capital Moves

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JAKARTA - Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta Ahmad Riza Patria admitted that the DKI Provincial Government is ready to manage protocol roads belonging to the central government such as Jalan Jenderal Sudirman and MH Thamrin when the capital city moves to East Kalimantan.

Thus, Riza emphasized that his party would carry out the management of the protocol road if ordered by the central government.

"If there is a central government who asks if Sudirman-Thamrin is good for maintenance, we will carry out its management to the provincial government as best we can," Riza told reporters, Thursday, May 12.

"Indeed, in Indonesia, roads are divided into national roads, provincial roads, district/city roads, village roads, private roads, residential roads, and so on. Each has its own designation, each has its own authority and responsibility. We will do whatever it takes. ," he continued.

Previously, the Chairman of the DKI Jakarta DPRD, Prasetyo Edi Marsudi, asked the central government, in this case the Ministry of PUPR, to transfer ownership, including the management of protocol roads and 13 rivers in Jakarta, to the DKI Provincial Government.

Examples of protocol roads that Prasetyo meant were Jalan Sudirman and Jalan MH Thamrin. Meanwhile, the 13 rivers flowing in Jakarta are the Ciliwung, Angke, Pesanggrahan, Grogol, Krukut, West Baru, Mookevart, East Baru, Cipinang, Sunter, Buaran, Jati Kramat and Cakung rivers.

Prasetyo said that the handover of the management of the road and river sections would make the task easier. Given, in the next few years the capital city of the country will move from Jakarta to East Kalimantan.

"There are 13 rivers in Jakarta, there are protocol roads, that's the way of the central government. It's better if I ask the PUPR Minister if they want to move the national capital, leave it to DKI," Prasetyo told reporters, Tuesday, May 10.

Prasetyo assessed that the DKI Provincial Government has sufficient equipment and human resources that can manage the protocol roads and 13 rivers. With optimal management, Prasetyo believes the DKI Provincial Government can alleviate congestion and flooding which have become classic problems in Jakarta.

"There are only two problems in Jakarta, traffic jams and flooding. How do we find a solution? So, we don't have to worry about making mistakes, between the central government and regional governments. That's all, it's not complicated," he said.