Central Jakarta Administration's effort to soon finalize the sheet pile construction in Utan Kayu River, Cempaka Putih Timur Urban Village, Cempaka Putih, does not run smoothly. This is because, until now there are seven home owners whose lands refused to be relocated.

Everything should be clear first. Don't install sheet piles haphazardly. This involves our livelihood

Such project that takes two kilometers long is hoped able to cope with flooding in Cempaka Putih during rainy season. IT has been ongoing since August and was predicted to finish by the end of this December.

As quoted by beritajakarta.com, the land around those seven homes on the banks of Utan Kayu River is being concreted. But it is deemed prone to collapse. Whereas, they are still used as workshop and food stall by the owner.

M Jawar, (45), one of home owners expressed he refused to be relocated because of there is no clarity about the compensation and relocation from Central Jakarta Administration. In addition, there was no socialization about sheet pile construction.

"Everything should be clear first. Don't install sheet piles haphazardly. This involves our livelihood," he exclaimed, Monday (11/24).

Head of Cempaka Putih Sub-District, Lilik Yuli Handayani admitted seven buildings were built ten years ago and its land has been acquired by Jakarta Public Works Department as the proxy of budget user. "Indeed, the land is not yet acquired as there has been no agreement on compensation matters," she expressed.

Separately, Head of Central Jakarta Water Management Public Works Sub-Department, Herning Wahyuningsih deplored the building owners who have rejected their land to be acquired for public interest. Thus, sheet pile construction cannot be continued well.

"They should be sincere. Whereas, we plan to build an access road along the Utan Kayu River," she uttered .