Main streets lack cleanliness

Main streets lack cleanliness

From Neraca

Main streets like Jl. Kebon Sirih, the Farmers' Statue traffic
circle and Jl. Menteng Raya have lost their attraction with their
accumulated dirt. Both the streets and the greens are neglected
and in need of cleaning. On Jl. Kebon Sirih many decorative
plants are withering and garbage is everywhere.

The Jakarta City Cleanliness Agency seems to have lost any
interest in maintaining the areas.

Is it because of the continuing economic crisis that no funds
are made available for keeping the city clean? Or is the
government too busy with political matters so the city's
cleanliness is neglected?

There is another aspect of our daily life that worries me.
Safety in the streets. Once I was at the crossroads of Kelapa
Gading while the traffic light was on red. There was a great
number of beggars, with or without musical instruments, and
people cleaning automobile windshields without being asked to,
who simply ignored traffic rules. When these people do not get
money from motorists they get angry and may damage cars.

The authorities should take a hand in bringing order into the
situation.

ADE IWAN

Jakarta