Jakarta Legislative Council (DPRD) Commission D Chairwoman, Yuke Yurike says the National Capital Integrated Coastal Development (NCICD) construction must be accelerated to handle rob (tidal wave) in Jakarta.

Maybe it must be a priority

According to her, it is the main solution to overcome tidal floods that hit Jakarta's coast considering the current sea level is higher than the land.

"What is clear is that the sea wall can hold it back. The embankment is not yet finished, maybe it must be a priority. That's why it needs to be accelerated for quick handling," she expressed, Monday (12/22).

Of the total need for embankments along 39 kilometers, the current realization was 14.7 kilometers by the Ministry of Public Works and 8.2 kilometers by Jakarta Provincial Government.

"There are still 16.1 kilometers left and they are spread across several locations," she added.

She explained that the Jakarta Government is developing a 4-kilometer-long embankment this year, including in Muara Angke, which is targeted for completion in mid-2025. To accelerate this work, collaboration, and synergy were important between the central government and buffer regions to minimize floods in Jakarta from upstream to downstream.

"This involves interference from the center and the Jakarta Government. So, when it comes to development, this also requires sitting together between Jakarta Government, central government plus agglomeration," she explained.

Then she appreciated the Jakarta Government's quick way in solving tidal floods on Jakarta's coast.

"This is good so far. They're also quite good at carrying out preventive efforts," she added.

He also emphasized the importance of anticipating the occurrence of land subsidence and increasingly extreme climate change.

"More comprehensive mitigation steps must be prepared, including repair of channels and construction of embung (artificial lake)," he closed.