How Many Roads Does Anies Baswedan Want To Change Into The Name Of A Betawi Figure?

DKI Governor Anies Baswedan (Photo via Facebook Anies Baswedan)

JAKARTA - DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan admitted that he plans to increase the number of roads in Jakarta which will be renamed in addition to the 22 roads that have been changed to names of Betawi figures. Up to how much?

This was conveyed by Anies after holding a meeting with the Head of Traffic Police of the National Police Inspector General Pol Firman Santyabudi, Head of the DKI BPN Regional Office Dwi Budi Martono, President Director of PT Jasar Raharja Rivan Achmad Purwantono.

"This (change of street name) does not end here. This is wave one. We will continue it until it is finished," said Anies at DKI Jakarta City Hall, Monday, June 27.

Anies revealed the urgency of changing the name of the street that he was doing. Anies admitted that he wanted to make Jakarta seen as a city that has many meritorious people.

"This will reflect in our city that there are many individuals who have contributed. This is a city where struggles are carried out and so many heroes and meritorious individuals gather," he said.

According to Anies, the most appropriate way is to immortalize their names as the names of Streets in Jakarta.

"We respect, remember, and inspire by perpetuating it and becoming a street name in Jakarta. Hopefully, Jakarta will increasingly reflect as a city that respects meritorious individuals and makes meritorious individuals an inspiration for future generations," Anies explained.

A number of names for roads, buildings and special zones in Jakarta have officially changed since last Monday (20/6). Don't worry, various anticipations for this change have been coordinated with the relevant parties. Check out the following Q&A for more information!#Jakartakotakita pic.twitter.com/fHitRv9KxK

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Furthermore, Anies denied the opinion of some parties that the change of 22 street names to the names of Betawi figures was a burden to the community. Moreover, he also guarantees that the process of changing population documents carried out by residents due to changes in street names is free of charge.

List of roads that have been changed to names of Betawi figures:

1. Entong Gendut Street (formerly Culture Street).2. Jalan Haji Darip (formerly Jalan Bekasi Timur Raya).3. Mpok Nori Street (formerly Jalan Raya Bambu Apus).4. Jalan H. Bokir Bin Dji'un (formerly Jalan Raya Pondok Gede).5. Jalan Raden Ismail (formerly Jalan Buntu).6. Jalan Rama Ratu Jaya (formerly Jalan BKT West Side).7. Jalan H. Rohim Sa'ih (formerly Bantaran Setu Babakan Barat).8. Jalan KH. Ahmad Suhaimi (formerly Bantaran Setu Babakan Timur).9. Jalan Mahbub Djunaidi (formerly Jalan Srikaya).10. Jalan KH. Guru Amin (formerly Jalan Raya Pasar Minggu, North side).11. Jalan Hj. Tutty Alawiyah (formerly Jalan Warung Buncit Raya).12. Jalan A. Hamid Arief (formerly Jalan Tanah Tinggi 1 alley 5).13. Jalan H. Imam Sapi'ie (formerly Jalan Senen Raya)14. Abdullah Ali Street (formerly SMP 76 Street).15. Jalan M. Mashabi (formerly Jalan Kebon Kacang Raya North Side).16. Jalan HM Shaleh Ishak (formerly Jalan Kebon Kacang Raya South Side).17. Jalan Tino Sidin (formerly Jalan Cikini VII).18. Jalan Mualim Teko (formerly Jalan in front of Muara Angke Nature Tourism Park).19. Sheikh Junaid Al Batawi Street (formerly the West Outer Ring Road).20. Jalan Guru Ma'mun (formerly Jalan Rawa Buaya).21. Jalan Kyai Mursalin (formerly Jalan Panggang Island).22. Jalan Habib Ali Bin Ahmad (formerly Jalan Panggang Island).