This Week, Channel Dredging in Kemanggisan Ilir Completed

Thus far, around four cubic meters of mud have been picked up

The dredging project on the water channel on Jalan Kemanggisan Ilir, Kemanggisan Urban Village, Palmerah, West Jakarta that has been conducted since August 11 is targeted to be completed this week.

Palmerah Sub-district Water Resources Executing Unit Head Arif Junaidi said the channel has 150 meters in length, 40 centimeters in width, and 80 centimeters in height. Then the mud sedimentation in the channel reached 40 centimeters.

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"Thus far, around four cubic meters of mud have been picked up and then disposed to the Ancol PLTU, North Jakarta," he said, Monday (8/22).

He explained that it was conducted to maximally accommodate rainwater when it rains and minimize inundation around the location.

"To finish it, we have sent around 12 workers to the location," he stated.