Riverbank Residents in South Jakarta must Be Relocated
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Reported by Aldi Geri Lumban Tobing | Translated by Rizky Mawardi
Reported by Aldi Geri Lumban Tobing | Translated by Rizky Mawardi
Jakarta Governor, Basuki T. Purnama said many river areas in South Jakarta are narrowing. It causes the area is often flooded.
River’s wide from previous condition was 20 meter becomes 5 meter only now
In order to normalize the river, his side must relocate riverbank residents to flat.
“I have to relocate them to flat. River’s wide from previous condition was 20 meter becomes 5 meter only now,” he said, Tuesday (5/26).
East Jakarta Involves BBWSCC to Normalize Ciliwung RiverNot only puddle, Basuki added, dense population area also causes residents stricken with tuberculosis.
“One tuberculosis patient would infect the other 10 people. Tuberculosis would spread easily at dense population with low air circulation,” he added.
Residents relocated to flat will get facilities given to previous relocated residents in several areas in Jakarta.
