Brin is rejected by residents

Jakarta -The National Research and Innovation Agency (Brin) opened its voice over the discourse on the Serpong Parung road access on the border of South Tangerang (Tangel) and Bogor Regency are closed. Brin said it would not close the access road, but would lead it to a new road. “Brin did not close the access road, but instead of a new road built by Brin as part of old planning and agreements, derived. The new road is currently completed and used by the community,” said Monday (13/10/2025), head of Brin, Laksana Tri Handoko. Browse to continue with the content according to Tri, traffic department is important to improve safety in the environment. He said that Jalan Serpong Parung was part of a national important object area. “This transfer is important as an attempt to increase the safety of the area that is an important national object (obvitas), as well as a national strategic core area,” he said. He further said that his party coordinated with the governors of Banten and West Java as well as the police regarding the distraction of the route. He said Brin wants traffic to be orderly and not be able to harm the surrounding community. “Coordination with the Governor of Banten and the Governor of Western Java at all levels, including the police, is carried out. Together, our traffic regulations will regulate not to harm resident, especially those in the Muncul, Serpong area,” he added. Mayor of Tangel refuses to close the road before, Mayor of Tangel Benyamin Davnie rejected the idea that the Serpong Parung road access would be closed. Davnie firmly supports his residents in rejecting the closure of the Serpong Parung road access that Brin crosses. Dozens of residents in Muncul, Setu District, South Tangerang, on Monday (13/10), carried posters to hold a peaceful demonstration that rejects plans to close access to the road. “Indeed, residents asked me to meet, have an audience and stay in touch and today we do it,” Benyamin said on Monday (13/10/2025) on the official website of the South Tangerang City Government. During the action and friendship with residents, Davnie said that access to the city between the city and the district has a long historical value. “Historically when I was small in Tangerang, when I wanted to fish at Mount Sindur, this road existed. Even when I was little, this road was already used by the community,” he stressed. (cover/RFS)