Pesanggrahan River Dredging Starts
access_time September 16 2016 05:40 PM remove_red_eye 2125
Reported by Suparni | Translated by
Reported by Suparni | Translated by
The dredging of Pesanggrahan river or precisely beside Tanah Kusir cemetery, Kebayoran Lama is started by Water Body UPK, Jakarta Dept. of Cleanliness. One amphibious excavator is deployed.
Trash and mud are dredged from the river
“Trash and mud are dredged from the river,” said Irwan Herdiana, agency’s supervisor, Friday (9/16).
The dredging is run from Kampung Poncol Pesanggrahan up to Ulujami bridge, Cipulir. His side hopes the project will decrease the inundation at Cipulir.
Heavy Equipment Deployed to Pesanggrahan River“River depth is vary from 1.5 meters to 2 meters. We’ll deep the river up to four meters,” he added.
The dredging was postponed since the heavy equipment must pass the private land. His side needs permit from the owner.
