Jakarta Provincial Government together with central government, West Java Provincial Government and Banten are cooperating in handling water crisis. The handling will use reservoir, lake, and embung.

It is hoped the reservoir, lake and embung asset will give contribution to handle water crisis

Jakarta Head Dept. of Water Management, Teguh Hendarwan, said the plan will involve Gerakan Nasional Kepedualian Mitra Air (GNKMA). There are 105 reservoirs, lake and embung in Jakarta.

“It is hoped the reservoir, lake and embung asset will give contribution to handle water crisis,” he said, Wednesday (9/14).

According to him, the plan will start this year. As the early stage, one reservoir, lake or embung in an area can be processed directly.

“It’s all about how to preserve water during rainy season, and get the water in dry season,” he added.

At this moment, his side is still looking for precise location to process the water. It includes checking the water quality at the reservoir, lake, and embung.