Warteg Owner Demolishes Building Independently for Bulak Kapal Flyover Project
The construction project for the Bulak Kapal flyover in East Bekasi has entered the land acquisition phase. The owner of a warteg in Bekasi independently demolished his building after receiving several warning letters.
The warteg owner, named Yadi (48), chose to independently demolish his warteg building, which was affected by the flyover project. He stated that he received warning letters from the local government.
“Previously, we received a letter from the Spatial Planning Department stating that this building is located on land owned by Jasa Marga. We received several letters, so before the officers demolished it, I decided to tidy it up and demolish it myself,” said Yadi when met on Jalan HM Joyo Martono, Bulak Kapal, Bekasi, Monday (26/2/2026).
Yadi explained that he received the warning letter about a month ago. He was given two weeks to vacate the land before the officers forcibly demolished it.
“I started demolishing it myself a week ago. I finished it before the fasting month,” he said.
Although he had to lose part of his business premises, Yadi stated that he did not receive any compensation. This is because the land he used belongs to PT Jasa Marga.
“I did ask about compensation, but there was none, because the building is indeed located on land owned by Jasa Marga,” he said.
He said that his family has lived in the area since 1976. His warteg building was established around the 1980s, coinciding with the construction of the toll road.
“It was probably my parents who built it. At that time, they may have also received permission from Jasa Marga. If they wanted to use it, they could. But it was only verbal,” explained Yadi.
Although he had to let go of the 1.5-meter building, Yadi did not object. As a native of Bekasi, he hopes that the flyover project will be completed soon to overcome the severe congestion that often occurs in Bulak Kapal.
“I don’t regret it, but I hope the process can be faster, so the flyover project can be completed sooner,” he said.
“Hopefully, with this flyover project, the level of congestion in Bekasi City, especially in Bulak Kapal, can be reduced,” he added.
Previously, the Bekasi City Spatial Planning Department (Distaru) began demolishing several buildings in the Bulak Kapal area, East Bekasi. This was done to accelerate the construction of the Bulak Kapal flyover, which aims to reduce congestion.
“This morning, our team, which deals with violations of permits in Bekasi City, is participating in the demolition of land or buildings that have been acquired by the government, namely the Ministry of Public Works, for the construction of the flyover,” said the Head of the Incentive and Disincentive Section and Building Demolition of the Bekasi Distaru, Tarmuji, in Bulak Kapal, East Bekasi, Thursday (26/2/2026).
Tarmuji said that the length of the land being demolished at this point reaches about 150 meters. The buildings being demolished are mostly business premises.
“There are various types of businesses, such as shops and showrooms, including the warteg behind us, which has been closed. So most of them are for business purposes,” he explained.
The Bulak Kapal flyover project is planned to extend to Jalan Pahlawan and cross the railway line. The flyover is expected to be a solution to the severe congestion that often occurs in the area.
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