South Jakarta Water Resources (SDA) Sub-dept. repairing Kali Baru Barat River retaining wall located on Jl. Baung and Jl. Gabus, Pasar Minggu. Recently, repair process reaches 40 percent.

Previously, some retaining walls were damaged due to landslide

"Previously, some retaining walls were damaged due to landslide. Repair process now reaches 40 percent," said Firmansyah, Maintenance Section Head of South Jakarta SDA Sub-dept., Thursday (6/8).

According to him, repaired retaining walls are on Jl. Baung by 20 meters long and 2 meters height. While retaining wall on Jl. Gabus is 55 meters long and 3 meters height.

"Due to rapid flow, we damming the half of the river. We deployed 40 personnel to repair the retaining wall," he explained.

He hopes urban village and sub-district sides can monitor the riverbanks to prevent any illegal building. Because retaining wall will be damaged if there are many illegal building on the riverbank," he closed.