2015, No Flooding Attacks in Muara Angke Terminal
Reported by Devi Lusianawati | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
Tidal wave that often happens in the Muara Angke Bus Terminal, Penjaringan, North Jakarta, will certainly not happen anymore. This is because, the terminal will be elevated between 1-2 meters, and is targeted can already be completed in early 2015.
Thus far, the construction has reached 5 percent and poles are being installed, but we believe terminal can already be operated early 2015
Such terminal is still being revitalized to be more modern. One of them is to elevate the terminal area to anticipate tidal wave. The construction located near the Muara Angke Port has been ongoing in early September by spending Rp 9 billion.
According to Anton R Parura, Head of Public Transport Terminal Management, Jakarta Transportation Department, revitalization can be completed on time or precisely at the end of the upcoming December.
4 Terminals will Be Revitalized This Year"Thus far, the construction has reached 5 percent and poles are being installed, but we believe terminal can already be operated early 2015," he stressed, Saturday (9/6).
He added that the main obstacle is tidal wave that often inundates the project area. Hence, his side has been anticipated it by vacuuming floodwater with a portable pump.
As known, to improve public transport service in the capital, the city administration plans to revitalize four terminals this year. They are Rawamangun, Klender, Pinang Ranti, and Muara Angke
Fund for revitalization project is adjusted to terminal's wide. In details, Rawamangun Terminal as wide as 11,958 square meters will spend Rp 48 billion, Pinang Ranti Terminal as wide as 23,731 square meters Rp 23 billion, Muara Angke Terminal as wide as 1,266 square meters Rp 9 billion, and Klender Terminal as wide as 3,675 square meters Rp 248 billion.
