Gendong River Full with Residential Waste
access_time September 23 2016 04:16 PM remove_red_eye 1655
Reported by Aldi Geri Lumban Tobing | Translated by Rizky Mawardi
Reported by Aldi Geri Lumban Tobing | Translated by Rizky Mawardi
The awareness of RW 16 residents, Penjaringan Urban Village, North Jakarta for the environment remain low. It is because their daily wastes pile up at Gendong River Pluit Reservoir.
Our works will have no impact if the residents remain disposing waste on the river
Six tons of waste have been cleaned by the Jakarta Dept. of Cleanliness freelancers together with PPSU personnel.
North Jakarta Sub-dept. of Cleanliness Head, Slamet Riyadi, appeals the residents living at RW 17 and Penjaringan Urban Village to avoid disposing waste on the river.
Heavy Rain, Trash Flow to Ria Rio Reservoir“Please maintain the cleanliness of the river. Our works will have no impact if the residents remain disposing waste on the river,” he said, Thursday (9/22).
According to him, his side will deploy PPSU and freelancer personnel to monitor the area.
“We need strict sanction to be given for the violator,” he added.