Yesterday in Jakarta: Floating Mosque opening and waste-reduction target

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Several noteworthy events took place in Jakarta on Friday (16 October), from Governor Pramono Anung inaugurating the An-Nur Floating Mosque to Central Jakarta setting a target of reducing waste sent to Bantargebang by up to 50 per cent.

Here is a summary of the news, which remains worth revisiting.

1. Pramono inaugurates An-Nur Floating Mosque in Jakarta

Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung inaugurated the An-Nur Floating Mosque in Ancol, Pademangan, North Jakarta. It is expected to become a new landmark for religious tourism in the capital.

2. Three Merah Putih Cooperative outlets operating in South Jakarta

The South Jakarta Sub-department of Industry, Trade, Cooperatives, Small and Medium Enterprises (PPKUKM) said three Merah Putih Cooperative outlets in the area had been built and were operating in accordance with standards.

3. Jakarta Information Commission records 635 public bodies completing E-Monev transparency questionnaire

The Jakarta Information Commission (KI) said 635 public bodies had completed the Self-Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) for the electronic monitoring and evaluation (E-Monev) of public-information transparency, which concluded on 15 October 2026.

4. More than 200 damaged Jakarta schools to be revitalised

The Jakarta Provincial Government said more than 200 schools had sustained damage and would soon receive further revitalisation work.

5. Central Jakarta targets 50 per cent reduction in waste sent to Bantargebang

The Central Jakarta administration aims to reduce the volume of waste sent to the Bantar Gebang Integrated Waste Processing Site (TPST) by 50 per cent from 1 January 2027, by sorting and processing waste at its source.