Regent urges development programmes in Thousand Islands remain a priority

Regent of Kepulauan Seribu Muhammad Fadjar Churniawan has requested that development programmes in the Thousand Islands remain a priority amidst the government’s budget efficiency policy. “We ask that various development programmes in Kepulauan Seribu continue to receive attention and be pushed forward so they can run optimally,” Fadjar said after accompanying Jakarta Regional House of Representatives Commission D Chair Yuke Yurike on an inspection of public cemetery conditions in the area.

He continues to advocate for all planned development programmes. “Despite budget efficiency measures, the needs of the Kepulauan Seribu community remain a priority that must be fought for together,” he said. According to him, one pressing need requiring attention is the availability of burial land. He explained that many native residents of Kepulauan Seribu have long lived on the Jakarta mainland but still wish to be buried in their home villages upon passing. “Therefore, the government and legislature need to prepare adequate burial facilities. The presence of a proper public cemetery is greatly needed by the community,” he said.

Beyond the cemetery issue, Kepulauan Seribu still requires infrastructure development support, particularly on Pulau Panggang, which has a fairly high population density. “Currently, tidal flooding can last longer than before,” he revealed. Meanwhile, Jakarta DPRD Commission D Chair Yuke Yurike affirmed her commitment to continuing to support development in Kepulauan Seribu. “We want to ensure Kepulauan Seribu receives the same attention as other areas in DKI Jakarta. Its potential is enormous, so it needs to be supported through development and the acceleration of programmes that directly impact the community,” she said.

Yuke stated that the need for public cemetery land is one issue that must be resolved quickly. She noted that Commission D is ready to accept various proposals and input from the regional government and the community to be championed in budget and development programme discussions. “We are open to the various needs in Kepulauan Seribu. Please convey and communicate them so we can push for them together. We want Kepulauan Seribu to become the future of Jakarta with better and more equitable development,” she said.