DKI Jakarta to Monitor Seasonal Takjil Vendors to Protect Pedestrian Rights

Jakarta’s Civil Service Police Unit (Satpol PP) has confirmed it will not prohibit seasonal takjil vendors who regularly pack the capital’s pavements during Ramadan 2026/1447 Hijriah. However, officers will impose strict spatial management to ensure the economic activity does not entirely deprive pedestrians of their right of way.

Satpol PP DKI Jakarta chief Satriadi Gunawan said his agency understands the fasting month represents an economic opportunity for the public, and has therefore adopted an approach based on orderly arrangement rather than eviction.

Satriadi stressed the importance of striking a balance between seasonal trading activity and the comfort of public facilities.

“The pavements where takjil vendors operate will indeed be brought into order,” Satriadi told reporters in Kapuk sub-district, Cengkareng, West Jakarta, on Wednesday (18 February).

“We will organise them. We are not banning them from selling — we are arranging things so that pedestrians are not inconvenienced,” he added.

Among the areas being regulated are 19 pavement locations designated as enforcement focal points.

Satriadi noted that the enforcement measures are temporary in nature, given that takjil vendors are typically active for only one full month. Besides takjil sellers, the crackdown also targets itinerant vendors, permanent traders encroaching on carriageways, and illegal parking that frequently causes congestion.

“We will organise it — it is only temporary, sometimes just for one month,” Satriadi said.

The following are the 19 locations identified under Highways Agency Letter No. 299/KR.02.01 regarding Proposed Locations for the Pavement Order Month Programme:

Central Jakarta 1. Jl. Kramat Jaya, Cikini sub-district, Senen district 2. Jl. Cikini Raya – Jl. Pegangsaan Timur, Cikini–Pegangsaan sub-districts, Menteng district 3. Jl. Taman Jatibaru – Jl. Jatibaru Bengkel, Cideng sub-district, Gambir district 4. Jl. Ir. H. Juanda – Jl. Pecenongan, Kebon Kelapa sub-district, Gambir district 5. Jl. Palmerah Timur – Jl. Tentara Pelajar, Gelora sub-district, Tanah Abang district 6. Jl. Bendungan Walahar, Bendungan Hilir sub-district, Tanah Abang district

South Jakarta 1. Jl. Melawai Raya, Melawai sub-district, Kebayoran Baru district 2. Jl. Mahakam – Jl. Bulungan – Jl. Kiai Maja, Kramat Pela sub-district, Kebayoran Baru district 3. Jl. Senopati, Senayan–Selong sub-districts, Kebayoran Baru district 4. Jl. Cikajang, Petogogan sub-district, Kebayoran Baru district 5. Jl. Prof. Dr. Satrio, Karet Kuningan–Karet Semanggi sub-districts, Setiabudi district

West Jakarta 1. Jl. Kiai Tapa, Tomang sub-district, Grogol Petamburan district 2. Jl. Raya Duri Kosambi, Duri Kosambi sub-district, Cengkareng district 3. Jl. Dr. Susilo Raya, Grogol sub-district, Grogol Petamburan district 4. Jl. Prof. Dr. Latu Menten, Jembatan Besi sub-district, Tambora district

East Jakarta 1. Jl. Jatinegara Timur – Jl. Matraman Raya – Jatinegara Station, Bali Mester and Rawa Bunga sub-districts, Jatinegara district 2. Jl. Otto Iskandardinata, Bidara Cina sub-district, Jatinegara district 3. Jl. Paus – Jl. Perserikatan – Jl. Pegambiran, Jati sub-district, Rawamangun district

North Jakarta 1. Jl. Muara Karang, Pluit sub-district, Penjaringan district