E. Jakarta SDA Builds Nine Sluice Gates During 2024
Reported by Nurito | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
The East Jakarta Water Resources (SDA) Sub-agency has noted that nine sluice gates have been built during 2024.
They (sluice gates) were built to control the discharge of water channels
This is one of the efforts to overcome flooding or inundation in residential areas.
Development and Drainage Improvement Section Head, Tengku Saugi Zikri said the development was focused on embung (artificial pond) outlets to control the water flow flowing into connecting channels or rivers.
14 Sluice Gates Have Been Built in East Jakarta During 2023"They (sluice gates) were built to control the discharge of water channels that pass through residential areas. When it rains heavily, water is collected in embung and when it stops or during the dry season, it is released into channels," he expressed, Thursday (1/2).
By doing so, it was expected to minimize flooding in residential areas as the water could be controlled in a such way.
He mentioned those nine sluice gates were built at Oulet and Embung Sejuk channel, Cilangkap, sluice gate at Olak Pond, Diskum Complex, RW 012 (near Cipinang Indah Pump House, Cipinang Muara.
Then the sluice gate and Olak Pond at RT 003/RW 016, Kayu Putih, sluice gate on Jalan Dato Tonggara, RT 016/RW 011 (Gg Hj Sairi) Cipinang River, Kramat Jati, and construction of Embung Cenderawasih Channel Sluice Gate, Ciracas.
Also the construction of Caglak Connecting Channel Water Sluice Gate L to Cipinang River (inlet Cimanggis Reservoir), Cibubur. The construction of the sluice gate and Olak Pond Connecting Channel on Jalan Rawamangun Muka Selatan, Negara Bea Cukai Housing Complex, Pisangan Timur.
Lastly, the construction of the sluice gate and Olak Pond's Embung Markas Satuan Gupusran Puspalad, Cakung Barat, including the sluice gate at RW 003 Taman Kampung Jati, Rambutan Urban Village.
