Jakarta Anniversary

This year is 483th Jakarta Anniversary. At this age, Jakarta is old enough. However, some aspects of Jakarta still under expectation. Flood, congestion, public transportation, clean and safe Jakarta are some of Jakarta's problem.

Bundaran Bank Indonesia, a very beautiful landmark

As the native of Jakarta, I really hope Jakarta could be as better as other international cities in the world, at least Asian cities. Do not hope Jakarta as modern as Singapore that very clean and save. If Jakarta can align with other city as Bangkok or Kuala Lumpur, it is enough for me.

View to Jalan Merdeka Selatan, a statue of national hero M.H. Thamrin

Jakarta is beautiful in the main street like Thamrin street, Gen. Sudirman street and some street around. Skyscrapers, green park and wide pedestrian are very well organized. In this area, you will assume Jakarta as beautiful as other capital cities. The government of Jakarta pays attention seriously to make up this area.



Let us move to other area of Jakarta. Jakarta with very big area has many dirty area. Low income people habit some area illegally. Much of this  people do not have identity card, social guarantee or feasible house. They live in the side of dirty river or under street bridge. More over, They do not have access to clean water or health facilities. Unfortunately, They do not have formal job as well.

Bank Indonesia (BI) Square, BI main building, the combination of vintage and the modern one

Jakarta be a beautiful, modern and safe city is the must. The main reason is Jakarta is the representative of Indonesia. International visitors who come to Indonesia mostly through international airport in Tangerang- a suburb of Jakarta. If in the first impression they assume Jakarta is dirty, unsafe and not well organized, they will not come again to Jakarta. Moreover, if they tell bad story about Jakarta  to their colleagues, family or posting their opinion in the social network, it will ave very big impact to Jakarta.Visitors or tourists from international community will not have intention to visit Jakarta.

So, in the age of old Jakarta I wish Jakarta can improve its self to be a modern, clean and safe city. Free form flood and congestion that will improve the life quality of Jakartans.