Victims Of Donating Tree Can Claim Rp50 Million In Cash To The DKI Jakarta Parks Service

Illustration of an evacuation of a 2-wheeled vehicle hit by a tree/ Photo: Antara

The victim, as a result of being hit by a fallen tree in DKI Jakarta, has the right to apply for compensation of up to IDR 50 million and insurance for vehicle and building damage of up to IDR 25 million.

"The compensation and insurance claims are divided into two-wheeled or four-wheeled vehicles, injured or dead victims and damage to buildings," said Head of the DKI Jakarta City Parks and Forest Service (Distamhut) Suzi Marsitawati, quoted by Antara, Sunday, November 13.

According to Suzy in a press release from the DKI Jakarta Provincial Information and Data Center (PPID) Manager, compensation and insurance claim procedures and the nominal amount is regulated in accordance with the Decree of the Head of the DKI Jakarta City Parks and Forest Service Number 11 of 2021 concerning Standard Operating Procedures for Providing Compensation / Insurance of Donating Tree in DKI Jakarta.

Individual communities and legal entities affected by fallen trees or natural events in the work area of the DKI Jakarta Distamhut can submit compensation and insurance claims via e-mail [email protected] or to the DKI Jakarta City Parks and Forest Service Office.

To prevent trees from falling, officers from the DKI Jakarta Provincial Distamhut on Saturday checked trees on roads in five cities. Examinations in Central Jakarta were carried out at Jalan Suprapto, Jalan Kesehatan, Jalan M Yamin, Jalan Gresik and Jalan Teuku Umar.

Then in North Jakarta it is carried out on Jalan Perintis Kemerdekaan, Jalan Danau Sunter, Jalan Papanggo, around Ancol and the Kelapa Gading area.

For West Jakarta on Jalan Kyai Tapa, Jalan Panjang and Jalan Daan Mogot. For South Jakarta on Jalan Hang Tuah and Jalan Sriwijaya.

Meanwhile, East Jakarta is on Jalan Pangeran Revolutionary, Jalan Pemuda and Jalan I Gusti Ngurah Rai. "The main priority lies in the location of green lanes or trees on the side of the road," said Suzi.

Suzi said officers also always check the health condition of trees in Jakarta, from the condition of the roots, stems, slopes to the condition of the title.

"As of October 2022, 6,916 trees have been checked for health. This is done regularly to determine the health conditions of the existing trees," said Suzi.

A dead and porous tree with a weathering rate of more than 30 percent and the tree is tilted more than 30 degrees down to avoid falling that has the potential to hit people, buildings, and vehicles.

Subsequently, overlaying or pruning old trees is carried out in areas that are considered dangerous.

"The tree management procedure is regulated in DKI Jakarta Governor Regulation Number 24 of 2022 concerning Tree Management and Protection," said Suzi.