Inhibiting Water Flow, Embankment at Grogol River Demolished

The embankment is made of concrete as long as eight meters, and only leaving only two meters for water flow

To minimize inundation in the upstream, a two-meter high embankment that inhibits Grogol River in Bukit Golf Pondok Indah Residence, Pondok Pinang, Kebayoran Lama, South Jakarta was demolished. 

Until mid-February 2017, other two embankments in the middle of the water flow will also be demolished gradually.

Anticipating Flood, East and West Flows Need Dam

Kebayoran Lama Sub-district Head, Sayid Ali disclosed, after sending reprimand letter, the residence management was willing to demolish the embankment. After this, inundation is hoped could be minimized from Cilandak, Pondok Labu and Lebak Bulus areas.

"The embankment is made of concrete as long as eight meters, and only leaving only two meters for water flow," he expressed, Thursday (2/2).

He explained that, despite there is beautify reason for Bukit Golf Pondok Indah Residence, it is clearly breaking the rules.

"The sub-district had difficulties to find out the cause of inundation, because it is located in the residence area," he told.

Luckily, after getting assistance of Jakarta DPRD, the ranks of Kebayoran Lama and Cilandak sub-districts could find out the cause of the inundation.