The green troop personnel of East Jakarta City Park and Forestry Sub-agency pruned five prone to fall trees.

Head Section of Green Land and City Forest of the Sub-agency, Arwin Barus said the pruning was carried out as a follow-up to suggestions from residents who were concerned about the condition of a number of trees which were becoming increasingly overgrown.

"Five trees were pruned because the trees were very overgrown," he said, Friday (9/4).

Arwin explained that the pruning of one mahogany tree was carried out on Jalan Kalisari II RT 06/02, Kalisari Urban Village, Pasar Rebo District; three trees at SDN Cijantung 03 Pagi; and one Angsana tree on Jalan Raya Cipayung RT 05/08, Cipayung Urban Village.

"We deployed 14 Green Troop personnel, along with work equipment, and two trucks for transportation. The prunings were then dumped in an empty field on Jalan Rawa Binong, Lubang Buaya Urban Village," he explained.

Meanwhile, one of the local residents, Sarwani (46) appreciated the activity of pruning trees that are prone to fall.

"The overgrown trees have been pruned. We feel safer and more comfortable," he admitted.