15 Illegal Buildings in Item Riverbank Demolished
access_time November 14 2018 04:25 PM remove_red_eye 1758
Reported by Folmer | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
Reported by Folmer | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
15 illegal buildings stood atop the Item riverbank, Angke Urban Village, Tambora, West Jakarta were demolished by joint personnel of PPSU, Satpol PP, police and army, Wednesday (11/14).
We are worried that there will be a floodwater, that's why we demolish these buildings
Tambora Sub-district Head, Djaharudin stated that it was done to anticipate the upcoming floods during the peak of the rainy season in January 2019.
Illegal Building Controlled in S. Jakarta"We are worried that there will be a floodwater, that's why we demolish these buildings," he stated.
Angke Urban Village Head, M. Dirhamsyah explained that demolishment went smoothly without protest.
3 out of 5 building owners had demolished their buildings by themselves prior to demolishment.
"Further, we will coordinate with West Jakarta Water Resources Sub-dept. to dredge mud in the riverbank," he said.
