The land acquisition must be done by this year because the project is needed to overcome flooding in capital

Jakarta Provincial Government is targeting to complete the land acquisition for Ciliwung-East Flood Canal (KBT) waterway project in Bidara Cina area, East Jakarta by the end of this year.

City Secretary, Saefullah said the waterway project must keep running. Thus far, its construction has entered the stage of box culverts installation from outlet to arriving shaft (point of contact). The waterway length from Ciliwung to KBT is 1.2 kilometers, and culverts that had been installed reached 405 meters.

"The land acquisition must be done by this year because the project is needed to overcome flooding in capital. Especially for disputed land, the compensation will be entrusted to the Court (consignment)," told Saefullah when he reviewed the Ciliwung-KBT waterways project, Monday (4/27) night.

According to him, the review itself began when Jakarta Governor, Basuki 'Ahok' T Purnama led an executive meeting in City Hall. On that occasion, East Jakarta Mayor, Bambang Musyawardhana said that there was obstacles in the field related to the results of an appraisal on land value owned by citizens in Bidara China.

"The appraisal value is vary, because the land status in Bidara Cina also varied such as Freehold Tittle (SHM), Land Rights Certificates (HGB), Sale and Purchase Deeds (SJB), and Sale and Purchase receipts," he explained.

Because of that, the compensation value is also different. Unfortunately, he did not tell the compensation nominal that will be given to locals. To be sure, he asked East Jakarta Mayor to research and improve it.