The progress of dredging the 220-meter-long water channel on Jalan Kebon Sirih Timur Dalam, RW 05, Kebon Sirih Urban Village, Gambir, Central Jakarta which has been ongoing since March 16 has touched 50 percent.

If it is ignored, it will trigger inundation

Menteng Sub-district Water Resources (SDA) Executing Unit Head Yopi Maidiza Siregar said the channel was dredged because of the thickness of the mud which has reached about 40 to 50 centimeters.

"If it is ignored, it will trigger inundation," he expressed, Tuesday (4/5).

To smoothen it, as many as 12 workers had been alerted at the location. They were equipped with simple equipment, such as hoes, crowbars, cangkrang, dustpan, and sacks.

"So far we have dredged the channel up to 100 meters and transported mud up to 19,2 cubic meters. The mud is disposed to the PLTU Ancol, North Jakarta," he explained.

Aisya, one of RW 05 residents, Kebon Sirih Urban Village appreciated the SDA Sub-agency for following up on residents' requests to dredge the channel in their neighborhood.

"Alhamdulillah, dredging is done quickly, neatly, and cleanly. Hopefully, the channel is no longer clogged," she hoped.