No Discrimination for Building Control Above Water Channel
access_time January 27 2016 05:14 PM remove_red_eye 783
Reported by Erna Martiyanti | Translated by Rizky Mawardi
Reported by Erna Martiyanti | Translated by Rizky Mawardi
Jakarta Governor, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, uttered that there is no discrimination for building control above water channel. All buildings standing above water channel will be demolished.
Elite building and houses must be demolished if standing above the water channel
“Elite building and houses must be demolished if standing above the water channel,” he said, Wednesday (1/27).
He added that Netherlands have built water channel in Jakarta to spread the water.
Channel on Jalan Raya Enggano Dredged“Netherlands’ period was better than us now, so please do not cover the channel with your building,” he added.
The water could not flow maximally to channel if it is covered. And the result is puddle around the channel.
Now, the puddle has receded faster since channels are dredged and cleaned.