Excavator Prepared at Ciliwung River Borderline
Reported by Aldi Geri Lumban Tobing | Translated by
Jakarta Dept. of Cleanliness’ UPK Badan Air prepares one long arm excavator and installs HDPE separator at borderline of Jakarta Depok, or precisely in Lenteng Agung, near Gunadarma campus.
HDPE separator would net waste from upstream flow
Junjungan Sihombing, head of agency, said his side has combed the river from Universitas Indonesia, Depok up to Jalan Kemuning, Pejaten Timur, Pasar Minggu. The effort was aimed to map waste spot.
“The heavy equipment will be placed on campus’ land or at Ciliwung boundary by 20 meter,” he said, Monday (5/9).
Ciliwung-KBT Shortcut Divides Water LoadLong arm excavator is prepared in East Jakarta side or precisely in Cijantung. It is impossible for excavator to maneuver in south side.
“HDPE separator would net waste from upstream flow,” he added.
It is hoped waste volume at Manggarai and Istiqlal sluice gate could be reduced.
