Jakarta – DKI Jakarta is experiencing a land crisis for public cemeteries (TPU). The Jakarta provincial government is considering working with neighboring regions to overcome this serious land problem. “The DKI Provincial Government is considering cooperation with surrounding areas, such as Depok and Tangerang. This scheme is said to be a medium-term solution for the limited TPU land in the capital,” said Head of the DKI City Parks and Forest Service, Fajar Sauri in Kalibata, South Jakarta, Friday (24/10/2025). Even so, Fajar must seek permission from the governor of DKI Jakarta Pramono Anung to cooperate with the buffer areas. Scroll to continue content “Yes, hopefully we can work with the regions later with the governor’s permission,” he said. Fajar said there are already plans to create land for a new TPU. He said the location was in the Tegal Alur area, Kalideres, West Jakarta, which had a land area of 66 hectares. “It’s something we can use in the future. It could be potential for a new cemetery,” he said. Jakarta TPU land crisis It is known that of the 80 TPUs spread across five areas of Jakarta, 69 of them are full. This condition means that most TPUs serve only overlapping burial systems or family graves. “Of the 80 TPU locations spread across 5 areas of DKI, 69 TPUs are full and only accept overlapping funeral services,” Fajar said when asked for confirmation, Wednesday (22/10). Fajar explained that the overlapping burial system was carried out in one family tomb, so it was considered quite effective as a temporary solution amid limited burial space in the capital. Currently, Jakarta still has approximately 118,348 burial plots spread across 11 TPUs with remaining capacity. With an average burial of 100 corpses per day, Fajar estimates that the availability of this land will only last for the next three years. The TPUs that still have cemeteries include TPU Rawa Terate, Cipayung, Cilangkap, Bambu Apus, Cipinang Besar (East Jakarta), Rorotan (North Jakarta), Tanah Kusir and Srengseng Sawah (South Jakarta), Kampung Kandang (South Jakarta), and Tegal Alur and Pengadungan (West). Jakarta). Pramono prepares new cemetery Another effort being made is that the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government is preparing a number of new cemeteries. One of the areas prepared is a special TPU for the COVID-19 pandemic. “We asked the Parks and Cemetery Service to open new spaces, new facilities. One of them is the former cemetery for COVID. There are many burials for COVID whose families have not been identified, like the one in Rorotan,” said Governor Pramono in the Kalibata area, South Jakarta, on Friday (10/24). Also watch the video “Jakarta’s air is clear, today’s air quality is healthy!” here: (lir/lir)
Jakarta Dabs neighboring cities due to severe land crisis
