Tegal Amba Connecting Drain Normalized
Reported by Budhi Firmansyah Surapati | Translated by
The Tegal Amba connecting drain (PHB) in Duren Sawit Sub-district, East Jakarta is normalized. It is targeted to be finished in the upcoming April.
Normalization aims to solve inundation in Wijaya Kusuma and on Jalan Kesenian
East Jakarta Water Resources Sub-dept. Head, A Yazied Bustomi disclosed, the normalization is done by dredging and repairing the damaged sheet pile. At this time, the drain deep is only two meters.
Pulogadung PHB Inspection Road Collapsed"The drain will be deepened up to 1.2-1.5 meters. So, it would be 3.5 meters," he stated, Friday (1/20).
He explained that dredging is conducted by sending two amphibious excavators and one unit of long-arm. Considering limited location, dredging will be carried out alternately.
"This drain empties into Sunter River. Normalization aims to solve inundation in Wijaya Kusuma and on Jalan Kesenian," he finished.
