10 Old Pumps in Jakarta will Be Replaced
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Reported by Suriaman Panjaitan | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
Reported by Suriaman Panjaitan | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
Jakarta Water Management Dept is going to replace 10 old pumps that spread in give cities.
There will be 10 old pumps replaced this year. It is still under auction stage
"There will be 10 old pumps replaced this year. It is still under auction stage," said Head of Jakarta Water Management Dept, Teguh Hendrawan, at City Hall, Monday (5/9).
Most are spread in Tomang (West Jakarta), Ancol, Sunter Utara and Dewa Ruci (North Jakarta) as well as another one in Kali Item‎.
5 Mobile Pumps Deployed Handling Puddle in C. JakartaBy doing so, he is optimistic that the city would be free from flooding in the upcoming rainy season.
"It will happen, as long as auction process can run well," he stated.
Thus far, the city has 451 pumps. Some are unoptimal and always causing 56 points of inundation when rain pours.
