A group of traders from Watubolong Beach, Tanjungsari, Gunungkidul,\nvisited the Gunungkidul Regional House of Representatives (DPRD) office\nto demand the reopening of road access previously closed by the On The\nRock tourist attraction. The local government has stated it will conduct\na field inspection immediately, while On The Rock claims that an\nalternative route has been prepared.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur demand is that the access road to Watubolong Beach must be\nreopened,\u201d said Suwasno, a representative for the Watubolong Beach\ntraders, to journalists at the Gunungkidul DPRD office on Tuesday\n(22\/09\/2026).<\/p>\n
Suwasno noted that 37 traders are affected by the closure of the\naccess point. Furthermore, if the access remains closed, the traders\u2019\nincomes will continue to decline.<\/p>\n
\u201cBecause the closure of the access makes our sales quiet and reduces\nour income,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Suwasno revealed that the current condition of Watubolong Beach is\ndeserted, making it difficult for traders to earn a living at the\nbeach.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe current situation is quiet because the access road is closed by\nOn The Rock. However, based on the results of the meeting at the Council\n(DPRD Gunungkidul) earlier, it is said that it will be opened tomorrow\nmorning,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Agus Mantara, the Assistant for Economy and Development of the\nGunungkidul Regency Secretariat, stated that the local government will\nassist in realising the residents\u2019 demands. He noted that the local\ngovernment will conduct a field inspection tomorrow.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are trying to help their demands. However, we must also maintain\na good relationship with investors. What is clear is that we will check\nthe field tomorrow,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the legal counsel for On The Rock, Sudarmono Siringoringo,\nstated that an alternative route to Watubolong Beach has actually been\nprepared. However, he emphasised that all matters must be communicated\nwith the management of On The Rock.<\/p>\n
\u201cAn alternative already exists, but for certainty, it must be\ncommunicated with the management,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Sudarmono will bring the results of today\u2019s audience to the\nmanagement of On The Rock, noting that all policy-making decisions lie\nwith the management.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe will also convey the requests from the residents as presented at\nthe DPRD. But again, the decision rests entirely with the authority of\nthe management,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/road-access-closed-by-on-the-rock-watubolong-beach-traders-protest-1790074459", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }