South Jakarta SDA Accelerates Mud Dredging Work in Setu Mangga Bolong
Reported by TP Moan Simanjuntak | Translated by Maria Inggita
South Jakarta Water Resources (SDA) Sub-agency accelerates mud sedimentation dredging in Setu Mangga Bolong Reservoir, Srengseng Sawah, Jagakarsa.
We hope it can add the capacity of this reservoir thus inundation can be minimized during the rainy season
South Jakarta SDA Sub-agency Head, Mustajab mentioned, mud sedimentation dredging was carried out to normalize 13-hectare Setu Mangga Bolong Reservoir thus it can be optimal in holding water, especially when the rain falls.
"We deploy 6 heavy equipment to dredge mud to a depth of 3-5 meters," he said, Thursday (9/24).
JPS Appreciates Governor's Instruction on Flood ControlAccording to him, this dredging has been started from July and now it has reached about 40 percent of the target. His side used 10 dump trucks to dispose the mud sedimentation from early August.
"We predict this dredging work to finish in December. By dredging the mud, we hope it can add the capacity of this reservoir thus inundation can be minimized during the rainy season," he closed.
