River Normalization to Solve Floods
access_time February 20 2017 03:02 PM remove_red_eye 1985
Reported by Erna Martiyanti | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
Reported by Erna Martiyanti | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
Flood-prone points in Jakarta have decreased significantly. From 2,200 points, 400 of them are often flooded.
Land acquisition is our current obstacle that must be resolved
It is hoped able to be solved through normalization of Ciliwung River, which has reached 40 percent.
Jakarta Governor, Basuki T. Purnama asserted river normalization is the right way to overcome floods in the capital.
Ciliwung Normalization Has Touched 40 Percent"Residents who have homes and land certificate will fully be reimbursed," he stated, at City Hall, Monday (2/20).
He also intends to communicate with them to support normalization project.
"Land acquisition is our current obstacle that must be resolved," he closed.
