Not Just in Senen: DKI Provincial Government Expands Railway Trackside Area Arrangement to Prevent Slum Areas

The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government has emphasised that the reorganisation of areas along railway tracks is not limited to the Senen district in Central Jakarta but will be extended to several other locations in the capital. This step is taken to prevent the emergence of slum settlements while reducing accident risks around railway lines. “The approach includes relocation to decent housing, enforcement of state land regulations, and prevention of new occupations, including the installation of boundary fences at vulnerable points,” said Chico in a written statement on Sunday (26/4/2026). “This is a concrete step towards a safer, more organised, and humane Jakarta,” he added. Chico explained that the railway trackside reorganisation programme is part of the DKI Provincial Government’s larger target to reduce slum areas, as outlined in the DKI Jakarta Mid-Term Regional Development Plan (RPJMD) 2025–2029. In that document, the Provincial Government targets the reorganisation of all slum RW areas in Jakarta, which number around 445 RW. Up to 2024, 284 RW have been addressed, while the remainder will be completed gradually until 2027. In 2025, the local government targets an additional 55 RW as part of accelerating the programme. These efforts will be carried out through collaboration with various parties, including the central government and PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) as the owner of some land along the rail lines. As a form of support, the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government has also prepared three apartment buildings, namely Rusun Nagrak, Rorotan, and PIK Pulogadung, as additional temporary relocation options for affected residents. In addition, the Provincial Government is preparing basic infrastructure to ensure that the built housing is truly habitable and integrated with the urban system. “The DKI Provincial Government is ready to fully support the provision of supporting infrastructure at the new housing locations,” said Chico. He explained that for clean water needs, the Provincial Government will coordinate with PAM Jaya/PDAM. Meanwhile, for health and education services, the Provincial Government will involve the Health Service and Education Service to ensure that residents’ access to services remains fulfilled.