South Jakarta Mayor Muhammad Anwar monitored the construction of flood control facilities, including water channels and pumps at three locations.

"Therefore, I urge residents to stop littering, "

Anwar stated that the monitoring was conducted in Kebayoran Baru, Cilandak, and Pesanggrahan, involving relevant stakeholders who all visited the locations by bicycle.

"This is certainly a very positive activity that residents have been anticipating. We can observe and monitor the progress of the work carried out by SDA personnel and other related parties in South Jakarta in efforts to address flooding," he expressed, on Tuesday (6/10).

He detailed that the repair work on water channels carried out in front of UHAMKA Campus on Jalan Limau, Kramat Pela Urban Village, Kebayoran Baru Sub-district; on Jalan BDN Raya, Cipete Selatan Urban Village, Cilandak Sub-district.

"As well as in IKPN Complex, Bintaro Urban Village, Pesanggrahan Sub-district by monitoring the readiness of flood control pumps," he added.

Anwar noted that conducting these inspections by bicycle, which are routinely done every Tuesday and Friday, serves to motivate his team and residents to emphasizing that every programs must run effectively and in accordance to regulations.

"There are also many ongoing projects from Musrenbang or community proposals. Therefore, I urge residents to stop littering, as it can hinder the effectiveness of the facilities built to address flooding," he asserted.

On the other hand, South Jakarta Water Resources (SDA) Sub-agency Head, Santo, informed that the construction of water channels installed with U-ditch in the two locations has reached approximately 50 percent and is targeted to be finished in the coming months.

"As for water pump at IKPN, since it was just completed in December 2024, the Mayor want to see whether they are functioning optimally," he concluded.