On Thursday (2/12), the Jakarta Governor, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama visited the Sunter River improvement project that considered very important to prevent flooding at the area on Jalan Yos Sudarso, North Jakarta.

We targeted the dike improvement will complete by this weekend to reduce the potential for inundation

Basuki said, the Public Works and Housing Ministry is speeding this improvement because the downpour still potential to flush Jakarta and flood Jalan Yos Sudarso near the river. Moreover, the dike improvements as high as 1.5 meters and 1.8 kilometers long is targeted to be completed by this weekend.

"We targeted the dike improvement will complete by this weekend to reduce the potential for inundation," said Basuki.

Besides dike improvement, Basuki continued, his side will build pump and reservoir across Artha Gading, Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta to handle the flood at the area.

Basuki added, the reservoir should be built by the Developers to facilitate the 1,400 luxury residential area. Unfortunately, they not provide the facility. "They should have their own reservoir because Sunter system cannot handle Kelapa Gading area," he added.  

Meanwhile, Iskandar, Ciliwung-Cisadane Flood Control Office (BBWSCC) Head stated, the process has reached along 1,400 of 1,800 meters in total. "We expected the project will complete on Saturday or Sunday," he stated.