Green Open Space Still Minimized, DKI Provincial Government Asked To Take Advantage Of Sleeping Land In Jakarta

A city park with a large shady tree becomes a magnet for Jabodetabek residents to relax on weekends. (Between-Aditya PP)

JAKARTA - Member of Commission D of the DKI Jakarta DPRD Justin Untayana asked the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government to expand the scope of green open space (RTH) in Jakarta. This is because Jakarta must have 30 percent of green open space from the area of Jakarta. Meanwhile, currently the green open space coverage is still 9 percent.

Based on the 2021 Examination Result Report (LHP) by the Supreme Audit Agency (BPK), the valuation of land assets belonging to the DKI Provincial Government reached almost IDR 372 trillion. However, it turns out that these assets have not been utilized optimally.

"In fact, there are several lands controlled by third parties with an area of about 68,000 square meters and thousands of other land parcels that have not been certified with an area of about 1,000 hectares or 10 million square meters," Justin told reporters, Thursday, March 2.

Therefore, in order to increase the area of green open space in Jakarta, Justin suggested that the DKI Provincial Government take advantage of its sleeping land and be converted into a green open space.

The DKI Provincial Government's unmoved land or assets include vacant land, unused or heavily damaged official houses, green areas, and social-fasum facilities.

"No matter how narrow the sleeping area, it will certainly be able to be enjoyed by residents of Jakarta who need green open spaces among the many densely populated settlements that are no longer regular," he said.

What is justit, it turns out that a number of lands that are assets belonging to many regional work units (SKPD) have been neglected, and have even been occupied by irresponsible parties.

"The agencies should also carry out the mandate of guarding assets under their authority as stipulated in the Regulation of the Minister of Home Affairs Number 19 of 2016 concerning Guidelines for Management of Regional Property. Do not let such negligence become an obstacle to regional development," he said.