Vale of tears

Vale of tears

From Kompas

We, inhabitants of Villa Cinere Mas, RW 13 Pisangan
subdistrict, Ciputat, Tangerang hereby protest the expansion of
the Jupiter Land housing project, because it involves filling in
a 12-hectare valley carried out by PT Indokisar Djaja of the
Ongko Group.

The expansion is destroying a natural valley and green space
with all the harmful consequences to the Pesanggrahan river,
groundwater catchment, trees, ponds and water resources in
general.

Another impact is the high density of land use due to the
construction of 400 luxury houses without the provision of public
facilities. It will be a big burden for the existing roads and
bridges which have been maintained for years with funds coming
from the inhabitants. The new project's blueprint does not show
any alternatives. The project foresees using the existing
infrastructure unilaterally, without any approach to the
inhabitants.

We have reported the damage of the environment to the
authorities, the regent of Tangerang and the environmental
agency. But sadly, no positive response has been forthcoming.

NURSALAM A. TABUSALLA

Tangerang, West Java