1,968 Damaged Channels in North Jakarta Have Been Repaired

North Jakarta Bina Marga Sub-agency continues to repair channels in 182 roads throughout 6 sub-districts in the region.

In September, 1,968 channels were damaged due to mud siltation or damaged retaining walls

Since January to November 2020, North Jakarta Bina Marga Sub-agency had repaired 1,968 channels.

North Jakarta Bina Marga Sub-agency's Road and Bridge Section Head, Untung Pitoyo conveyed, there are 20,179 channels in the region that serve as flood control infrastructure.

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"In September, 1,968 channels were damaged due to mud siltation or damaged retaining walls," he said, Tuesday (12/1).

As of this early December, he continued, his side has repaired 99 percent of total damaged channels in the region. 

Now it remains water channels in Kelapa gading that need to be repair. He ensured repair on all damaged channels to be finished in this month.

"We will keep monitoring the region if there are other channels that are damaged or not functioning optimally," he stated.