To prevent broken branches, officers trim Angsana trees in the Jelambar settlement

GARISBUMI.com – JAKARTA, GARISBUMI.COM | A total of 12 joint officers cut down the branches and branches of the lush Angsana tree on Jalan Prize Utama, RT 08/RW 02, Jelambar Village, West Jakarta. The pruning is aimed at reducing potential danger to residents carrying out activities in the surrounding area.

The officers came from the Public Infrastructure and Facilities Handling (PPSU) Jelambar Village and the Park and Forest Implementation Unit (Satpel Tamhut) Grogol Petamburan District.

Head of Jelambar Village, Pradista Machdala Putra, said that this activity was carried out to anticipate broken branches or fallen trees while maintaining environmental comfort.

"We are deploying officers to maintain the safety and comfort of the community by pruning twigs or tree branches that are too thick and endanger local residents," said Pradista in a statement received, Thursday (29/10/2026), as quoted from the Jakarta Provincial Government.

Residents are asked to report potential dangers

Pradista appreciated the response of the Grogol Petamburan Subdistrict Tamhut Unit in handling trees which were considered to have the potential to endanger residents.

He also asked the public to report the presence of trees or branches that are considered a risk to safety so that action can be taken.