Keep Monas clean

Keep Monas clean

I read an article about the National Monument (Monas) Park in
the Sept. 9 The Jakarta Post. I am a regular visitor to Monas and
would like to make the following suggestions about the park's
upkeep:

* All roads leading to Monas and around the area should be
closed to vehicle traffic from late at night until 7 a.m. so that
Jakartans can enjoy their morning exercise in clean air free from
pollution. Similarly, on weekends and holidays, no vehicle
traffic should be allowed in the area.

* No person should be allowed to live permanently around
toilets and all temporary structures should be demolished.

* No vendors should be allowed to store their merchandise or
keep trolleys etc. overnight in the Monas area to avoid a
permanent market from becoming established.

* Food stalls should be allowed only in a designated area to
ensure that Monas Park does not become dirty. They are the main
source of garbage and must be controlled.

* We should maintain Monas Park as a site of our national
pride and keep it clean, with well maintained greenery similar to
parks in other capitals of the world.

K.K. AGRAWAL

Jakarta