City Council's Banggar has approved the new budget proposal for Jakarta Water Management Dept. From the proposal by Rp 340 billion, Rp 214 billion was agreed. 

We only get Rp 214 billion, because it was seen from the limited budget

"We only get Rp 214 billion, because it was seen from the limited budget," expressed Teguh Hendrawan, Head of Jakarta Water Management, Wednesday (11/16). 

According to him, it is much needed for some programs. Among them is normalization of dam, lake and water reservoir.

"Actually we need budget for land acquisition by Rp 1 trillion, but it will be reproposed gradually in the next budget amendment," he told.

According to him, there have been homes affected trace that should be acquired. In addition, the budget for land acquisition is not yet fully done.

"Such as Brigif Dam, from 11 hectares, 10 hectares of them were acquired. So residents have to wait, because we cannot build, sell, so funds acquisition becomes our priority," he disclosed.