Locals Support Construction of Sea Wall on Kelapa Island
Reported by Anita Karyati | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
Residents living in Kelapa Island Urban Village, North Seribu Islands Sub-district, Seribu Islands, fully support the construction of a sea wall on the northern side of Kelapa Island.
I strongly agree with this development as it can protect the land of the island
As stated by one of the residents, RW 03, Kelapa Island Urban Village, Harun (54).
"I strongly agree with this development as it can protect the land of the island. We, the residents, will assist in monitoring the work," he expressed, Wednesday (2/26).
Commission D: NCICD Construction must Be Accelerated to Handle Tidal WavesThe same statement also came out from RW 02, Kelapa Island Chairman, Mukhtar.
"Besides being an island protector, this sea wall can serve as a ring road that facilitates residents' accessibility. Let's work together to support this plan and follow the directions from the regional government and the Water Resources Agency (SDA)," he uttered.
Seribu Islands SDA Sub-agency Head, Mustajab added the 837-meter sea wall construction will begin this year. The project is still in the planning stage and will soon enter the tender phase.
"We've conducted a survey in the field and also socialized it with the residents. Insya Allah (God willing), next month, we will have received the tender for the construction of this coastal sea wall," he explained.
He hoped that this could provide optimal protection for Kelapa Island from coastal erosion and improve the island's infrastructure.
"Hopefully, everything goes smoothly and the benefits will be seen soon," he hoped.
