Construction noise

Construction noise

Thank you very much, Mr. Sam Suhaedi, for your good advice (The Jakarta Post, Oct. 23, 1995) on the problem of noise pollution, which I explained in my letter published in The Jakarta Post on Oct. 18, 1995.

As suggested by Pak Sam, I talked to the RT (neighborhood community) Chief and the Lurah (Village Chief) too, and on their recommendation I presented an official letter of complaint to the RT, which was signed by 20 people who share with me the problem of noise disturbance.

Conditions have indeed improved, although the occasional truck still enters the construction site in the middle of the night to unload supplies. The Lurah is referring back to the RT, who in turn is blaming Hansip (the civil defense organization). But we can live with the present condition for a while.

We have also requested the Lurah and his staff to ask the contractor to stop working on Sundays or at least to run without the machinery. So far without success! I would appreciate further advice from Pak Sam on this.

MANFRED WEBER

Jakarta