Here is the Progress of 942 Program as of October 28, 2022
Reported by Aldi Geri Lumban Tobing | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
The Jakarta administration continues to accelerate the construction and rehabilitation of nine polders, four water retentions, and capacity building for two rivers or streams, known as the 942 Program.
The majority of the work realization in the three clusters is above 50 percent
This super-priority activity is an effort to control the impact of the rainy season, protect beaches, and water management in Jakarta.
Those nine polders' locations are in Muara Angke, Teluk Gong, Mangga Dua, Kelapa Gading, Pulomas, Marunda JGC, Green Garden, Kamal, and Tipala Pump - Adhyaksa Pump.
Here are City's Steps to Handle Flood, Water, and Pollution Problems in the Last 5 YearsAs for the locations of the four water retention areas are spread across the Pondok Ranggon River Limpah Room (RLS), Embung Wirajasa, Brigi RLS, and Lebak Bulus RLS. While the locations for increasing the capacity of two rivers or streams are spread over the Besar River Sodetan Kanal Maritime Museum and the Ciliwung River downstream in Pasar Baru.
Drainage Affairs for Flood Control Sub-Coordinator, Firmansyah Saputra said that the construction in each location continues to progress with varying realizations.
“The majority of the work realization in the three clusters is above 50 percent. Some of them are already 70-90 percent," he explained, Wednesday (11/2).
He explained that the multi-year (2021-2022) infrastructure program would cost up to Rp 1 trillion, which was allocated by the administration from central government loan funds through the 2021 National Economic Recovery (PEN) program.
"The 942 Program is one of the important efforts to deal with and overcome inundation or flooding in Jakarta, especially in vulnerable areas," he added.
Here is the progress or realization of the construction and rehabilitation of nine polders, four reservoirs, and two rivers (942) as of
October 28, 2022 :Polder Cluster
- Construction or rehabilitation of Kelapa Gading Polder (Betik and Artha Gading) and Pulomas Polder, realization: 78.50 percent
- Construction or rehabilitation of Kelapa Gading Polder (Betik and Artha Gading) and Pulomas Polder, realization: 78,50 percent
- Construction or rehabilitation of Marunda Sub-Polder (JGC-Metland) and Tipala Pump - Adhyaksa Pump, realization: 34,10 percent
- Construction or rehabilitation of Muara Angke Polder, Teluk Gong Polder, and Mangga Dua Polder, realization: 61,24 percent
- Construction or rehabilitation of Green Garden Polder, realization: 62.01 percent
RLS and Embung (artificial lake)
- Construction of Pondok Ranggon RLS and Wirajasa Embung plus its accessories reached 92.05 percent
- Construction of Brigif RLS and Lebak Bulus Reservoir RLS plus its accessories reached 80,29 percent.
River Cluster
- Construction or increasing the capacity of the Besar River and the canal of the Maritime Museum reached 73.24 percent
- Construction or increasing the capacity of the Ciliwung River downstream in Pasar Baru reached 53.49 percent