Land Acquisition for Ciawi-Sukamahi Reservoir is Taken Over By Central Government

Land Acquisition for Ciawi-Sukamahi reservoir construction in Bogor, West Java, which previously was handled by Jakarta Provincial Government, is taken over by Central Government now.

All responsibility is taken over by central government

Jakarta Water Resources Dept. Head, Teguh Hendarwan said, in joint meeting with State Secretary (Setneg), it has been agreed that construction and acquisition of the two reservoirs will be allocated to Public Works and Public Housing Ministry (PU-PR).

"All responsibility is taken over by central government. Because the land acquisition mechanism is done directly by BBWSCC (Ciliwung-Cisadane Flood Control Office), not by us anymore," he said at City Hall, Monday (5/29).

E. Jakarta Mayor Wants Reservoir Construction to Be Accelerated

He explained, previously the land acquisition for those two reservoirs have been allocated by Jakarta Provincial Government as many as Rp 74 billion. Recently, that budget finally has been turn down and relocated to other activities.

"As planned, we want to free the land in Krematorium, Cilincing, North Jakarta using that Rp 74 billion budget. It will be used for NCICD program which worth as Rp 58 billion," he explained.

He also added the budget shifting will be proposed in Revision City Budget (APBD-P) 2017. While the remaining budget will be allocated for other land acquisitions such as river normalization.

He ensured, these reservoirs construction will continue to be done even though it was taken over by central government. Recently, BBSWCC has bought several lands also.