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    "data": {
        "id": 1646127,
        "msgid": "the-dangers-of-the-marunda-rorotan-road-when-project-soil-turns-asphalt-into-a-threat-1774950795",
        "date": "2026-03-31 15:06:53",
        "title": "The Dangers of the Marunda-Rorotan Road, When Project Soil Turns Asphalt into a Threat",
        "author": "Muhammad Isa Bustomi",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "The Marunda-Rorotan road in North Jakarta has become a hazardous route due to red soil from nearby construction projects spilling onto the asphalt, making it slippery and especially dangerous during rain. Local residents and a parking attendant report that the issue has persisted since Ramadan, with soil residues still posing risks to daily commuters despite some fading. This situation highlights ongoing infrastructure challenges in urban areas, where development activities inadvertently endanger public safety.",
        "content": "<p>JAKARTA - A road that should connect residents\u2019 activities in North\nJakarta has instead turned into a perilous route. In recent days, the\nstretch from Marunda to Rorotan has been covered in red soil, making the\nroad surface slippery and dangerous. Kompas.com observations along Jalan\nSarang Bango to Jalan Malaka show traces of red soil scattered across\nthe road. Initially appearing thin, it becomes more evident at several\npoints, particularly near school areas and projects. Moreover, when rain\nfalls, the road surface turns muddy and difficult to control. Sofyan\n(40), a local resident, said the condition was worse the previous day.\n\u201cYesterday morning, the traces were thicker. Now, fortunately, it\u2019s\nstarting to fade, perhaps due to the rain as well,\u201d he stated. However,\nrain exacerbates the risk. The dirty road becomes even more slippery,\ncausing drivers to lose control. The soil traces are suspected to\noriginate from project activities in the Jalan Malaka area. At the site,\nwarning signs for project vehicles entering and exiting reinforce this\nsuspicion. Jamal (45), a parking attendant nearby, said the condition\nhas been ongoing since Ramadan. \u201cOver there (Jalan Malaka), there\u2019s land\nfilling. It\u2019s been going on for a while, I think since Ramadan,\u201d he\nsaid. According to him, the situation becomes more dangerous when the\npiled-up soil mixes with rainwater. Although some of the soil is now\nfading, the risk has not fully disappeared. Remnants of soil are still\nvisible at several points, posing a threat to daily road users. The\nMarunda-Rorotan road thus harbours dangers that are not always clearly\nvisible\u2014thin on the surface, but enough to cause falls.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/the-dangers-of-the-marunda-rorotan-road-when-project-soil-turns-asphalt-into-a-threat-1774950795",
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    },
    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
    "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com"
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