Bogor Mayor Explains Progress on New Route to Replace Landslide-Affected Road in Batutulis

The Bogor City Government (Pemkot Bogor), together with the West Java Provincial Government, plans to build a new road to replace Jalan Danasasmita, which has been closed since last year due to a landslide. Bogor Mayor Dedie A Rachim said the project is still in the tender stage.

“At the provincial level, the tender has already been conducted; it seems that now is the evaluation period for the tender participants. After that, there will be the objection period, and only after the objection period will we await the provincial announcement of the winner. Insha’Allah, there will be no obstacles; Insha’Allah, the progress will be good,” Dedie told reporters on Monday (20/4/2026).

Dedie mentioned that Pemkot Bogor is preparing the land that will become the new road to replace the landslide-affected Jalan Danasasmita. He hopes the community will be patient.

“Be patient, because we have already carried out the land preparation. The Bogor City Government has already matured the land,” he said.

It is known that Jalan Danasasmita was closed due to a landslide in early March 2025. This road is an important access for residents to the centre of Bogor City, including the station and bus terminal.

Since the road closure last year, vehicles have had to use alternative routes through residential areas. Jalan Danasasmita was briefly opened exclusively for motorcycles but was closed again three months ago due to further subsidence.

Dedie also said that arrangements on the alternative routes are continuously being carried out. Dedie asked residents to be orderly when passing through the alternative routes in the residential areas.

“What is certain is that we have already carried out evictions on approximately 14 illegal buildings. Then, we will still relocate buildings or roads that make the passage narrow,” said Dedie.

“The community should not use modified exhausts because, after all, we are passing through narrow roads, and if the exhaust is modified, it will definitely disturb people, especially at night. So there needs to be a sense of care, mutual respect, and appreciation,” he added.