Induk River Needs Normalization, Djarot Says
access_time October 16 2016 05:21 PM remove_red_eye 1700
Reported by Rudi Hermawan | Translated by Rizky Mawardi
Reported by Rudi Hermawan | Translated by Rizky Mawardi
Jakarta Vice Governor, Djarot Saiful Hidayat, said Batu Ampar area, Kramat Jati, East Jakarta is always flooded. It is caused by the overflowing of Induk river. It means the river needs normalization.
The solution is hold communal work
Normalization can not be held by deploying heavy equipment since it will collapse the surrounding buildings.
“The solution is hold communal work. We’ll deploy PPSU, water management, tools and transportation,” he said, Sunday (10/16).
Four Illegal Buildings in Petogogan DismantledMoreover, the location is a basin area. It needs absorption well. Absorption well gives advantage for the surrounding houses.
“If flood still hit the area, it will recede quickly,” he closed.
