The Thousand Islands Water Resources (SDA) Sub-agency is casting a massive cube embankment on the south side of RT 06/01, Panggang Island, North Thousand Islands.

We carry out maintenance by casting

Thousand Islands SDA Sub-agency Head, Hendri said the maintenance of the 13-meter-long embankment involving 10 personnel was to protect the island from abrasion.

"We carry out maintenance by casting as a step to facilitate road access for the community," he expressed, Thursday (8/3).

He explained it was done using materials, cement, split stone, and sand. The embankment is 1.5 meters wide and 40 centimeters high.

"It has been started from July 29, 2023 and has touched five meters wide with the embankment height above ground level," he expressed.

He added the maintenance, which is right at Pak Luk Pier on the south side of Panggang Island, is expected to be completed in mid-August 2023.

"After finishing it, we will beautify it with painting," he stated.