Construction Progress of 10 Reservoirs Reaches 50 Percent
Reported by Aldi Geri Lumban Tobing | Translated by Maria Inggita
Jakarta Water Resources (SDA) Department continues to construct 10 reservoirs in Jakarta this year. Now, its progress has reached 50 percent.
Total budget needed to construct those reservoirs reaches Rp 74 billion
Jakarta SDA Department Head, Juaini Yusuf stated, 3 of 10 reservoirs has applied naturalization concept. Those are Kampung Rambutan Reservoir as wide as 1.7 hectares, Kampung Rambutan 2 Reservoir 2.18 hectares, and Cimanggis Reservoir 4.89 hectares.
"Total budget needed to construct those reservoirs reaches Rp 74 billion," he informed, Monday (10/21).
300 Pumps Alerted to Face the Forthcoming Rainy SeasonHe explained, reservoirs built using naturalization concept are installed with grass block and mini elephant grass on its cliff. Thus later when the grass flourishes, the concrete block will be covered with grass.
"Not all retaining wall's cliffs are concreted. We also build jogging track, public toilet, and prayer room near the reservoir," he said.
His side added, there are other reservoirs built this year. Those are Pondok Ranggon Reservoir, Sunter Selatan Sisi Barat Reservoir, Cakung Timur Reservoir, Grogol Reservoir, and others.
"In order to prevent flood, these reservoirs will be functioned to hold water around the reservoir," he mentioned.
