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    "data": {
        "id": 1648999,
        "msgid": "pondok-indah-sidewalks-reverted-to-paving-blocks-after-temporary-use-of-hebel-1775033558",
        "date": "2026-04-01 14:49:11",
        "title": "Pondok Indah Sidewalks Reverted to Paving Blocks After Temporary Use of Hebel",
        "author": "Muhammad Isa Bustomi",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "Authorities in South Jakarta have restored the sidewalks in the Pondok Indah area to their original paving block (konblok) construction following an unauthorised replacement with lightweight bricks (hebel), which was halted due to uneven installation and public scrutiny. The South Jakarta Road and Bridge Sub-Department intervened to revert the changes, highlighting the government's commitment to pedestrian rights and stricter permitting for sidewalk alterations. This incident underscores ongoing efforts to maintain urban infrastructure standards and prevent arbitrary modifications that compromise safety and aesthetics.",
        "content": "<p>In the Pondok Indah area of Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta, sidewalks\nthat were previously replaced with lightweight bricks or hebel have now\nbeen reverted to paving blocks or konblok. Based on observations by\nKompas.com on Wednesday (1\/4\/2026), the sidewalks have been restored\nusing paving blocks arranged in a standard pattern, although some\nsections appear not entirely neat. In front of the area, piles of\nleftover materials from the work, consisting of irregularly stacked\nlightweight bricks (hebel), are visible. Some fragments of old paving\nblocks are also scattered nearby. A long wooden beam is installed\ntransversely and supported by bamboo poles, resembling a temporary\nbarrier over the sidewalk. Around the area, hanging cables near utility\npoles and some wild vegetation growing in the gaps of the sidewalk can\nbe seen. This condition indicates an area that has recently undergone\ndemolition and repair, with remnants of the old materials not yet fully\ncleared from the site. \u201c(The hebel) has been replaced back with konblok.\nOn Tuesday night, I requested it to be reverted,\u201d said Ali when\nconfirmed by Kompas.com on Wednesday. This replacement occurred after\nthe unauthorised demolition of the sidewalk previously drew attention\nand scrutiny from the government. Based on earlier observations at the\nsite, the sidewalk had been installed with hebel in an inconsistent\nmanner, with some blocks placed lengthwise and others crosswise,\nresulting in an untidy and directionally varied pattern. The South\nJakarta Road and Bridge Sub-Department requested that the work be\nstopped and the sidewalk returned to its original condition. The\nbuilding management acknowledged the error. The government is now\ntightening permitting requirements for sidewalk demolitions to prevent\narbitrary actions and protect pedestrians\u2019 rights.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/pondok-indah-sidewalks-reverted-to-paving-blocks-after-temporary-use-of-hebel-1775033558",
        "image": ""
    },
    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
    "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com"
}