Jakarta City Park and Forestry Agency beautified parks and green belts in several roads and government offices approaching Jakarta's 494th Anniversary.

Jakarta City Park and Forestry Agency's Data and Information Center (Pusdatin) Head, Ivan Murcahyo stated, beautification work includes decorating areas, planting various flowers, such as chrysanthemums, sunflowers, marigolds, and celosia, as well as installing banners.

"We beautify several locations simultaneously from H-3 of Jakarta's 494th Anniversary," he conveyed, Wednesday (6/9).

His side will beautify areas around Bundaran HI fountain, Bundaran HI, and Youth Monument. Then continued to Green Column of Jalan Sudirman, City Hall Gazebo, Jakarta Council (DPRD), mayor offices in each regions.

"We will als o install banners in courtyard areas of Jakarta City Hall and mayor offices, Jl. M.H. Thamrin-Sudirman, Jalan Medan Merdeka Selatan, Jalan Medan Merdeka Barat, Jalan Medan Merdeka Utara, and Halim Perdanakusuma Fountain," he explained.

According to him, beautification is a symbol from theme of Jakarta's 494th Anniversary, namely 'Jakarta Bangkit' (Jakarta Awakening).

"We hope city collaboration with all elements of Jakarta society can be developed into a more creative and smart Jakarta," he said.