In an effort to anticipate trash piles, the entire connecting channel (PHB) in North Jakarta are being checked and cleaned.

Trash will pile up after the rain pours, that’s why we have to clean it

Head of North Jakarta Cleanliness Sub-Department, Bondan Dyah Ekowati stated the effort is refereed to Jakarta Governor, Basuki “Ahok” T. Purnama instruction.

“Trash will pile up after the rain pours, that’s why we have to clean it,” she uttered, Monday (12/7).

Ekowati stated that her side enlist several connecting channel with full of eceng gondok (water hyacinth) and trash. Namely Sunter Agung, Kebon Bawang, Kali Pinang, Gading Batavia, Gading Nias connecting channel.

“We sent PPSU officer to clean and was successfully transported three tons of trash,” she remarked.

Through cleaning, it is expected to minimize puddle in North Jakarta.