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22 LAPORAN UTAMA
Residents at
Kampung Kunir
were given chances
to propose their
ideas on how
to build proper
housings according
to their needs.
Credit:
Dharma W.
PLANNING THE FUTURE
FROM KAMPUNG KUNIR
Residents of Kampung Kunir, Tamansari, West Jakarta will finally have adequate
. places to live in. from Kampung Susun Kunir, they begin to plan their future.
Suswantoro still remembers the bitter memory The eviction victims were given places to stay at
he had when his house was crushed to the Rumah Susun (flats) Marunda at North Jakarta.
ground in May 2015. The excavators demolished Unfortunately, many of them were reluctant to
the house his parents left for him, located at move in, as they barely can afford the rent. “Even
Kampung Kunir, Taman Sari, West Jakarta. At if there is someone moves into the flat, it won’t
that time, all houses at Kampung Kunir—situated last long,” said Suswantoro to JaKita.
at the bank of Ciliwung river, were demolished
to make space for the construction of Jalan According to him, most of the evicted residents
Inspeksi Kali Ciliwung. went back to their hometown. Some chose to
11th EDITION 2021
11th EDITION 2021
Sarana Informasi Pemerintah Provinsi DKI Jakarta
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