According to survey results, flooding already threatened some areas of Jakarta

The construction of the Giant Sea Wall (GSW) initiated by Coordinating Economic Minister, Chairul Tanjung. will be projected in three phases. This year, its project will be focused on the completion of the dike construction on the east side of the Pluit Dam's pump house as long as 75 meters at RT 20/17, Penjaringan Urban Village, Penjaringan. The dike would be built as high as 10-14 meters with 5 meters wide from sea level.

The project itself is including the construction of river and beach dikes on the coast of Jakarta. The first phase was targeted to be done in 2017 and second phase in 2018 until 2030. It comprising construction of dike on the western sea, economic zone port, network connectivity, new environments and solid waste processing.

Coordinating Economic Minister, Chairul Tanjung asserted giant sea wall project cannot be delayed anymore because land subsidence condition and sea level rise is very worrying and can cause a massive flood.

"According to survey results, flooding already threatened some areas of Jakarta," he exclaimed, Thursday (10/9).

Tanjung disclosed such project has actually been planned since 1994. As the initial phase, it includes beach dike construction as long as 32 kilometers in which 8 out of them are the government's responsibility. From that number, 8 of them will be divided into two, with details central government (4 kilometers) with Jakarta government (4 kilometers). While the rest 24 kilometers would be hand over to the developers who invest in coastal areas of Jakarta. In overall, Rp 400-500 trillion will be spent to realize the project, while Rp 3.2 trillion for dike construction.

"If there is no physical construction in a year, we will revoke the permit and be handed over to another party," he asserted.

Jakarta Deputy Governor for Spatial Planning, Sarwo Handayani admitted Jakarta growth as megapolitan has led to a reduction in capacity of the environment. That is why, giant sea wall construction is a must. 

"Jakarta government had approved all phases of the project. If there are those who have the projection data, let's we make a discussion to find the best solution together," he finished.