Bekasi City Council approves 2027 budget and calls for water service improvements

The Bekasi City Regional House of Representatives (DPRD) and the Bekasi City Government have officially signed the 2027 Regional Revenue and Expenditure Budget (APBD) draft, converting it into a regional regulation. During the plenary session, Vice Mayor Abdul Harris Bobihoe emphasized that the agreement represents a commitment between the executive and legislative branches to align urban development with community needs and regional financial capabilities.

Separately, members of the Bekasi DPRD Commission III are urging the regional water company, Perumda Tirta Patriot, to improve its service quality. Legislator Abdul Muin Hafied highlighted numerous customer complaints regarding poor water quality, suboptimal meter reading performance, and difficulties contacting technical complaint centers. The council is calling for a management evaluation to ensure the fulfillment of consumer rights and more reliable clean water distribution.