The North Jakarta Water Resources (SDA) Sub-agency has started upgrading the channel crossing capacity on Jalan Biola, RW 06, Pegangsaan Dua Urban Village, Kelapa Gading Sub-district.

It is targeted for completion by early September 2022

Kelapa Gading Sub-district SDA Executing Unit Head Citrin Indarwati said that the upgrading work was to follow up on the recess of Jakarta DPRD members. Previously, the area was often inundated during heavy rains.

"Channel crossings need elevation and widening to avoid overflowing water," he expressed, Thursday (8/25).

According to him, it was carried out to accommodate rainwater optimally and smoothen the flow of water in the channel on Jalan Bangun Cipta Sarana and its surrounding areas. Technically, the upgrading of crossing capacity has one meter wide and 9.2 meters long.

It has been ongoing since Tuesday (8/9). Besides sending seven workers, heavy equipment was also alerted at the location.

"It is targeted for completion by early September 2022," he stated.