Residents protest road project

Residents protest road project

JAKARTA: Dozens of residents of Kebon Kacang subdistrict in
Central Jakarta protested on Monday a road elevation project in
the area, fearing that it would only worsen floods there.

The owner of Plaza Indonesia is currently raising the surface
of Jl. Kebon Kacang 30 by one meter, making it higher than the
foundations of houses in the area.

Residents also alleged that the road work was causing serious
traffic congestion along the road.

Riza Taufik, one of the residents, said during the hearing
with City Council Commission D for development affairs on Monday
that Plaza Indonesia had not informed residents about the
project, which began in late February.

"If there is heavy rainfall, the water will go to our houses
as the road is higher than our houses," said Riza.

Mustafa Anis, another resident demanded that Commission D
stop the project, which had been approved by the City Public
Works Agency.

Commission D deputy chairman Muhayar said the road project
could be stopped if the developer did not disseminate information
about the project to residents. --JP