Pejagalan Steps Up Flood Defenses with Pump and Drainage Upgrades

Efforts to prevent inundation caused by rainfall and tidal flooding (rob) in Pejagalan Urban Village, Penjaringan Sub-district, North Jakarta, continue to be maximized. Alongside increasing pump capacity, drainage channel revitalization is also being intensified.

Work kicked off in August with a third-party contractor

North Jakarta Water Resources Sub-agency Head Heria Suwandi noted that the pumping station upgrade and drainage revitalization are backed by City Budget (APBD) 2026, forming a key piece of North Jakarta's broader water management master plan.

"Work kicked off in August with a third-party contractor, and we're targeting full physical completion by the end of the year," he expressed, Saturday (11/14).

Jakarta Optimizes Drainage Channel Capacity for Flood Mitigation

He detailed capacity upgrades across two pumping stations in Kampung Gusti. The pump in RW 14 is quadrupling its capacity from 500 to 2,000 liters per second, with work now 90 percent complete.

Meanwhile, the RW 15 pump is doubling its capacity from 500 to 1,000 liters per second, currently sitting at 82 percent completion.

"Upgrading these pumps reinforces the water management system around the Teluk Gong Polder, especially during heavy downpours," he explained.

Besides the pump upgrades, personnel are revitalizing the drainage channel on Jalan Kampung Gusti to speed up water flow into the polder.

The channel is being widened from 1 meter to 1.5 meters over an 800-meter stretch, with work now 76 percent complete.

"Over on Jalan Fajar Aladin, we're also building a 1.5-meter-wide, one-kilometer-long drainage line, which is now 96 percent finished," he added.

Yet, construction hit a brief snag due to the pumping station's close proximity to bustling market activity. Personnel resolved the issue through community outreach, traffic rerouting, and utility adjustments alongside relevant agencies.

"We took an integrated approach so construction stays on track without disrupting daily life in the neighborhood," he added.

Penjaringan Sub-district’s Economic and Development Section Head Tomi Haryono, welcomed the flood-control infrastructure upgrades.

Expanding pump and drainage capacity is critical for Teluk Gong and Kampung Gusti—two neighborhoods particularly vulnerable to flooding during heavy downpours and tidal surges.

"Upgrading these pumps is a concrete step to cut down the flood risks residents have dealt with for years," he added.

He added that sub-district and urban village officials will closely monitor the project through completion, while urging residents to keep the waterways trash-free so the drainage and polder systems can work at peak capacity.

"We're tracking progress regularly to make sure work finishes on time without disrupting residents' daily routines," he stated.