Cilandak Sub-district's Water Resource (SDA) personnel dredged water channel on Jalan Cirendeu Permai Raya, RT 01/12, Lebak Bulus Urban Village, Cilandak, South Jakarta.

The dredging is targeted to complete in two days

Cilandak SDA's Implementer Unit Head, Yansori, said the dredging was done to anticipate puddle since rainy season has come.

"The dredging basically came from resident's report," he said, Friday (1/5).

Yansori added that the dredging involved seven personnel equipped with hoes, buckets and sacks.

"The dredging is targeted to complete in two days," he added.

According to him, the personnel are able to dredge 40 sacks of mud in a day.

Meanwhile, Gani (46), one of local residents, admitted happy with the response of the personnel. He stated that it is important to dredge the channel in order to prevent puddle in rainy season.

"It is hoped the dredging will increase the channel capacity and the water will flow smoothly," he stated.