Pembangunan Proyek Saringan Sampah Dibuat Anies Diprotes, Warga Klaim Lahan Mereka

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JAKARTA - There was a letter containing citizen protests about the construction of the Ciliwung River waste screening system segment of Jalan TB Simatupang which is now being built. This garbage processing was initiated by Anies Baswedan when he was still the Governor of DKI Jakarta.

The letter was written by Nazarudin. Nazarudin claimed that he was the heir of the land belonging to the late Azhari who was said to be the owner of the land in the construction site for the construction of a garbage filter.

The letter of rejection of the construction of the Ciliwung River waste filter at the border between South Jakarta and East Jakarta, dated December 13, was addressed to the Pasar Rebo Police Chief.

"We as the heirs of Haji Azhari want to convey that on the land belonging to the late Haji Azhari, which is located on Jalan TB Simatupang RT 08/11 Pasar Rebo, East Jakarta, waste screening project work is being carried out. The project pelaksna from the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government," the letter wrote, quoted on Wednesday, December 14.

Nazarudin and the six heirs expressed their objection to the DKI Provincial Government in the construction of the waste filter. This is because, according to Nazarudin, the DKI Provincial Government has not paid for land acquisition which is claimed to belong to them.

"We as the heirs object to the work. Which, until now the Provincial Government has not carried out its obligation, namely to provide compensation to our side," explained Nazarudin.

Currently, at the location, the heirs put up a banner that read "This land belongs to the heirs of H. azhari. It is strictly prohibited to enter this location in any form of activity because it has not been paid".

As is known, the construction of this waste filter has been planned by Anies since 2018. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this project with a budget of IDR 195 billion has just been implemented.

DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan reviewed the construction of the Ciliwung River water agency (river) waste screening system at the Jakarta border, namely the Simatupang TB segment, South Jakarta.

This Simatupang TB waste filter is estimated to be able to accommodate about 40 m3/day of waste. Currently, the construction process is currently closed. The construction is targeted to be completed in stages by the end of December 2022 and can start operating in January 2023.