West Jakarta Keeps Trying to Recede Puddles on Jalan Patra
Reported by Folmer | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
West Jakarta Water Resources Sub-dept. is currently focusing on overcoming puddles on Jalan Patra by operating two additional pump machines with a capacity of 5,000 liters per second.
The pumps can recede puddles on Jalan Patra at least two hours
By so, Imron, Head of West Jakarta Water Resources Sub-dept., puddles on the road could be resolved soon.
Inundation in Jati Padang Subsided"The pumps can recede puddles on Jalan Patra at least two hours," he expressed, Tuesday (12/12).
His sub-dept. also does monitoring at some locations prone to puddle in Kebon Jeruk. Among them are Green Garden, Ratu Park, and on edge of Daan Mogot. Similar condition is also spotted at some locations in Cengkareng Sub-district such as Kapuk, KFT Housing Complex and Rawa Buaya.
"We operate the pumps to overcome the higher puddles. The water flow in the location is maximized with improvement on the improved channels," he stated.
Of 98 pumps, 18 out of them are under improvement. It is because those are damaged due to garbage.
"30 pump houses in West Jakarta are good and ready to operate 24 hours," he stressed.
