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View all search resultsTraffic rerouted during Pasar Ikan demolitions
The Jakarta Police will reroute traffic around the Pasar Ikan area in North Jakarta area to prevent congestion whilethe city administration continues demolishing buildings in the neighborhood on Monday.
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Residents of the Pasar Ikan area in North Jakarta contemplate the destruction of their houses on Sunday. There are 315 families living in Luar Batang in Pasar Ikan of North Jakarta who are set to be relocated to the city-owned low cost apartments in Rawa Bebek, Kapuk Muara and Marunda. (Antara/M. Agung Rajasa)
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he Jakarta Police will reroute traffic around the Pasar Ikan area in North Jakarta area to prevent congestion while the city administration continues demolishing buildings in the neighborhood on Monday.
Jakarta Traffic Police urged people not to use Jl. Pakin in Muara Baru as the traffic heading into it would be diverted, Antara news agency reported on Monday.
The traffic moving from Jl. Lodan to Jl. Gedong Panjang will be diverted through Jl. Tongkol to Jl. Cengkeh in Taman Sari, West Jakarta. Drivers heading to Jl. Lodan are strongly suggested to take the toll road in Gedong Panjang.
Container trucks coming from Jl. RE Martadinata to the Penjaringan area will all be directed toward the West Ancol toll road to take the exit at the Gedong Panjang gate.
Jakarta Traffic Police prepares detours to anticipate congestion during the clearing of the Pasar Ikan area in North Jakarta.
The city administration plans to "revitalize" the area, which also includes the Luar Batang area and Maritime Museum, into a maritime-themed historical public space.
The administration said it had sent out warnings to residents living in illegal settlements in the coastal area to leave their premises and tear down their houses. The city is preparing to relocate the residents to the Rawa Bebek low-cost apartments.
The city's operation starts on Monday. (rin)
