Occupied by PKL, 3 Bridges Stood on Angke River Torn Down
Reported by TP Moan Simanjuntak | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
West Jakarta Water Management Public Works Sub-Department tore down 3 bridges standing on Angke River, Jelambar Baru, Grogol Petamburan, Wednesday (1/14). The demolishment is done because the bridges have impeded water flow and is often occupied by street vendors (PKL).
The bridges are always inundated and cause a trash pile. Thus it has an impact on water that cannot flow and then overflow into Jalan Tubagus Angke when rain pours
Every bridge has a size of 12x5 square meters, where its position is lower than road.
"The bridges are always inundated and cause a trash pile. Thus it has an impact on water that cannot flow and then overflow into Jalan Tubagus Angke when rain pours," said Head of West Jakarta Water Management Public Works Sub-Department, Santo, Wednesday (1/14).
Illegal Buildings in Duri Pulo Demolished by Their OccupantsNot only that, tens of street vendors also use the bridges as a business place. Even they throw trash into the river.
Based on beritajakarta.com observations, since morning, tens of officers began to tear down such bridges. To smoothen it, they send an heavy equipment type excavator.
"Here, there are five bridges that connect to West Jakarta with North Jakarta, but we only tore down three due to have not functioned," he expressed.
According to Santo, to facilitate citizen access, two new bridge have been built around Taman Permata Indah Complex, Pejagalan Urban Village.
"It is hoped able to minimize flooding or tidal wave during rainy season," he uttered.
