20 Buildings Standing Above Channel Jl Galunggung Raya

Dozens of illegal buildings standing above water channel at Jalan Galunggung Raya, RT 02/09, Cengkareng Timur Urban Village, Cengkareng, West Jakarta. The condition has disturbed the channel function.

The buildings have made the area looks slum. Dirty channel also causes inundation during rain

Fajar (36), local residents, admitted the buildings have been standing for five years. No related units controlled the buildings.

“The buildings have made the area looks slum. Dirty channel also causes inundation during rain,” he said, Monday (9/19).

Water Channel Provided at Jalan Sarang Bango

West Jakarta Satpol PP Head, Tarno Sijabat, said he did not know about the buildings. His side will check the information before holding the controlling.

“Water channel must be free from buildings. It will ease PPSU personnel cleaning the channel,” he said.