Do you know about “ADIPURA” achievement? Ya, this achievement is an
achievement that is given by the government or president for appreciating a
city having cleanest area. Sidoarjo is one of the city that always contribute
in the nomination of Adipura, even win in 3 consecutive victories of that
achievement since 2008. Unfortunately, in 2011 Sidoarjo lost their record on defending
Adipura achievement. In 2012, Sidoarjo took that achievement again for the
fourth time. The trophy was given by the president of Indonesia Susilo Bambang
Yudhoyono directly to Sidoarjo’s regent Syaiful Ilah in June 5th 2012.
The score of adipura is taken based on the facilities, offices,
markets, housings, hospitals, streets, rivers, and settlements in that city. All
of those parts are so difficult to be maintained alone by the central
government (DPRD), but this winning is reached by Sidoarjo with the hard work
and participation from all of parts of government and also the society of
Sidoarjo.
In 6th June 2012, Sidoarjo’s regent brought and accompanied in
procession the trophy of adipura. All of societies were welcoming this trophy
with a high enthusiasm and pleasure. It was shown when the trophy was brought
from Juanda airport to the town square. They seemed giving positive appreciation
of the trophy.
After getting adipura’s trophy, Sidoarjo isn’t satisfied enough. It
wants to defend the trophy and brings it home again in 2013. Sidoarjo’s regent
is doing all of things for making Sidoarjo better than before. In 22th January
2013, Sidoarjo’s government made a movement by cultivating or planting some
plants on the roadside. Starting from Pahlawan street up to Cemengkalang. Many
kinds of plants were spreading, such as bakung, rambuza, and jasmine.
The program is made in order to make Sidoarjo wins adipura again.
Moreover, Sidoarjo has been nominated in that competition. Sidoarjo will
compete with the other city in over Indonesia for getting the trophy. Sidoarjo
is included in middle city category. Otherwise, Surabaya has been included in
big city category. At least, Sidoarjo will compete with 38 cities/regions over
Indonesia.
A lot of things that should be repaired and need more attention not
only from the government, but also the society. There are still several spots
in Sidoarjo which contribute rubbish, such as Lingkar Timur area. The condition
of Larangan terminal is also dirty. A lot of merchants throw away the rubbish
there. One of the icons of Sidoarjo, GOR Delta is also contributing the amount
of the rubbish. The data that can be collected, DKP just can serve conveyance
of rubbish until 20%. Otherwise, the amount of the rubbish in a day up to 4000
meters cubic. The amount of the truck is also limited. DKP just has 26 trucks
for serving 18 sub districts in Sidoarjo. In planned, Sidoarjo will add 10 more
trucks. DKP just can handle 20% of rubbish, 80% remaining is the participation
of Sidoarjo society.
Now, we know that our beloved city has a lot of potential for
becoming beautiful city. We are as a good society, we should participate in
cleaning the city and keeping it beautiful. Winning adipura isn’t only as a
form of achievement, but also as a form of togetherness of Sidoarjo society.
Tjondronegoro R. Duke
