Ten workers of the North Jakarta Water Resources (SDA) Sub-agency have been dredging the water channels on Jalan Bekasi Raya, Pegangsaan Dua Urban Village, Kelapa Gading Sub-district since January 2022.

Hopefully, it can be finished in May

Kelapa Gading Sub-district Executing Unit Head, Citrin Indriyanti said it was divided into three segments.

"First is around 340 meters long, second is 80 meters long, and third is 300 meters long," she expressed, Friday (3/11).

She explained that the channels in each segment of the work have a different magnitude. As in the first segment which is 340 meters long, its channel has 175 centimeters in width and 150 centimeters in height.

The thickness of the mud in the first segment is estimated at 100 centimeters. Of the total height of the mud sediments, workers could only transport as high as 60 centimeters.

"The remaining about 40 centimeters are blocked by utility so this is our problem," he added.

While the second segment along 80 meters also includes the crossing section. The channel is about 150 centimeters high and 100 centimeters wide, with mud up to 100 centimeters thick. Thus far, workers are still carrying out dewatering at the location.

In the third segment, the work takes around 300 meters long, with mud up to 100 centimeters thick.

"This condition is quite heavy because of its closed position and many utilities. Hopefully, it can be finished in May," he said.