29 Pump Machines in W. Jakarta Ready to Be Operated

Several ways to tackle flood keeps being intensified by City Administration. For instance, West Jakarta Water Department Sub-Department carried out maintenance against 30 pump machines which spread in 8 sub districts.

I think the damage is due to frequent use

The effort is done to ensure the readiness of pump machine in facing flood threat.

Head of West Jakarta Water Management Sub-Department, Pahala Tua said from total 30 pumps were checked, one of them found malfunction that located in Taman Ratu pump house, Kedoya Utara, Kebon Jeruk. 

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"We're looking for new dynamo, I think the damage is due to frequent use," he said on Thursday (12/24).

Although damaged, Tua continued the other 29 pumps are function well. However the officer should anticipate potential damage that can occur any time.

"For now the condition remains good. But surely we can not be sure, damage may be occured any time," he disclosed.