Rano Claims 97% of Programmes Completed in One Year, With Flooding and Traffic Congestion Still Unresolved
Jakarta Deputy Governor Rano Karno has claimed that 97 per cent of programmes have been completed within one year of his leadership alongside Governor Pramono Anung. Rano said the DKI Jakarta provincial government would this year focus on tackling flooding, traffic congestion and poverty.
“Of the 40 programmes, thankfully around 97 per cent have been completed. There are only three points that have not yet been resolved because they require a considerable amount of time. But for everyone’s information, 2026 is the year of our own regional budget. This is where we have begun formulating our programmes. We are fully aware of the three major problems in Jakarta,” Rano said in his remarks at the ‘One Year of Building Jakarta From the Ground Up’ event at Taman Bendera Pusaka in South Jakarta on Friday (20 February 2026).
Rano explained that the three major outstanding issues remain unresolved. Regarding flooding, he said efforts were still under way to normalise the Ciliwung River.
“To that end, I hope the Ciliwung riverside communities affected can work with us. If we cannot cooperate, it will be difficult for us to resolve Jakarta’s flooding problem,” he said.
On the subject of traffic congestion, Rano acknowledged that Jakarta’s roads are gridlocked during morning and evening peak hours. For this reason, the Transjabodetabek programme was established.
“That is precisely why the Governor launched the Transjabodetabek programme. We are extending transport routes. Because it is impossible for us to add new roads. What we are adding is the fleet, and we are cooperating with surrounding regional governments on routes,” he said.
Regarding poverty, Rano disclosed that the administration has provided maximum subsidies to residents in need. He pledged to continue pursuing solutions to these major challenges.
“In truth, the Jakarta government allocates quite substantial subsidies. That reflects Jakarta’s care for its residents. So I am very confident that in this second year, we already have programmes in place,” he said.
“What will we do? Naturally, we implement these programmes year by year, even though our term is five years. Then we can evaluate once we have completed each period,” he added.
Finally, Rano expressed his gratitude and offered apologies to Jakarta residents. He acknowledged that improving Jakarta would not happen overnight.
“I would like to express my thanks and also apologise to the people of Jakarta. Because we cannot fix a city as vast as Jakarta as quickly as turning over one’s palm. That is all from me. Thank you,” he concluded.