City to Normalize Krukut River
Reported by Erna Martiyanti | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
The city administration is going to normalize the Krukut River. Because many points of water flow are narrowed, which is from 25 meters becomes 4-5 meters.
Krukut River must be normalized, we have no choice. At the time of Dutch, the river wide was 25 meters, and now why it becomes narrower
"Krukut River must be normalized, we have no choice. At the time of Dutch, the river wide was 25 meters, and now why it becomes narrower?," said Jakarta Governor, Basuki T Purnama, at City Hall, Monday (8/29).
Basuki acknowledged will not argue land certificate ownership from the local citizens. Because the land that used as a settlement is actually a riverbank.
Krukut River Must Be Normalized, Djarot Says"I don't want to argue about land certificate ownership," he expressed.
He would acquire the land in such location for normalization. For those who have land certificate, will be purchased in accordance with market price. Later on, citizen homes will be torn down to smoothen normalization.
"Buy the land and then demolish, this is for normalization. We want to restore its function as before," he stressed.
