Air Pollution Control Is Not Optimal, DPRD Suggests Odd Even In Jakarta 24 Hours

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JAKARTA - Chairman of Commission D of the DKI Jakarta DPRD, Ida Maheasy, suggested that the implementation of the odd-even system in the capital city be enforced for 24 hours. This is because currently efforts to control air quality are considered not optimal. Originally, odd-even was applied Monday to Friday with the implementation time starting at 06.00 WIB to 10.00 WIB in the morning. Then, in the afternoon at 16.00 WIB to 21.00 WIB. "I hope that the local government will immediately evaluate what has been done in a few days. My input if indeed the evaluation is very small, reducing pollution. This odd-even will take effect immediately 24 hours," said Ida on Friday, August 25. Ida argues that the implementation of odd-even for 24 hours can be more effective in reducing the number of private motorized vehicles passing through the capital city and reducing pollution more optimally. Given, the congestion of motorized vehicles in Jakarta, in addition to causing congestion, is also one of the most contributing sources of pollution. "This odd-even is valid 24 hours so that it can really reduce, because we both hear that the most air pollution is donated by motorized vehicles," said Ida. Currently, the DKI Provincial Government is implementing an air quality control strategy in Jakarta. Among them is the urge to conduct an emsi test for vehicle owners up to a 50 percent policy of state civil servants (ASN) who do not serve the community directly to work from home (WFH). However, traffic conditions remain congested until now. Previously, the Acting Governor of DKI Jakarta Heru Budi Hartono emphasized that efforts to break congestion and control air quality could not only be carried out from government elements alone. "Yes, don't blame the local government. (The number of employees) of the regional government is only 25 thousand. The movement of humans in Jakarta is 25 million, you know," Heru said when met in Kalideres, West Jakarta, Wednesday, August 23.

Heru views that improving air quality, especially in terms of reducing the use of private motorized vehicles in Jakarta, needs to be followed by the community. "It means together. I hope everyone can come along but it doesn't reduce economic growth, it's self-regulated," said Heru.