Channel normalization on Jalan Kepu Barat 7, RW 03, Kemayoran Urban Village, Central Jakarta is targeted for completion next week. Since the beginning of June, the work has progressed to 90 percent.

We have been sent ten personnel since early June. And now the work has touched 90 percent

Kemayoran Sub-district Water Resources (SDA) Executing Unit Head, Supriyadi stated the normalization was conducted by replacing the damaged channel's sheet pile due to being covered by illegal buildings and collecting mud.

"We have been sent ten personnel since early June. And now the work has touched 90 percent," he said, Tuesday (7/23).

He explained the channel is 150 meters long with 30 centimeters wide and 50 centimeters high. "We'll install a concrete cover on the top and are targeting completion this week," he asserted.

Kemayoran Urban Village Economy and Development Section Head, Rusli Syarifudin added that today's normalization was also aimed to support regional planning in his area.

He admitted residents had agreed that after normalization was completed no one would use this channel area for trading or illegal parking.

"The next step is arrangement. We will provide lighting, asphalting, greening, and murals. Hopefully, residents care and can take care of it," he stated.