Anies Checks Repair of Broken Kali Pulo Dike
Reported by TP Moan Simanjuntak | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
Jakarta Governor, Anies Baswedan, taking his time to check the repair of the broken Kali Pulo Dike, in Kampung Air, RT 03/06, Jati Padang Urban Village, Pasar Minggu Sub-district, South Jakarta.
The broken dike has almost done and will be complete today
"The broken dike has almost done and will be complete today," he expressed, Wednesday (12/13).
According to him, it is only temporary. After the weather is good, the permanent repair will be carried out.
Anies Ensures Flood Victims in Jati Padang HandledCurrently the dike is repaired using sand bags and bronjong (rocks wrapped in plaited wires). It will be then strengthened using a dolken wooden pad to hold the embankment.
The repair itself is carried out to minimize overflowing waters of the river. In addition, for the long term, there will be river normalization that is widening.
"It is done to widen the river that continues to narrow. We also do this smoothen water flow, that's why it needs temporary repair," he uttered.
