Jakarta Flood Management Must Involve Buffer Zones

Jakarta Deputy Governor, Rano Karno said flood handling in Jakarta can not be run only by Jakarta Provincial Government.

handle the flood together with the buffer areas

According to him, collaboration with buffer areas is very important, considering that flooding occurred almost simultaneously in a number of areas around Jakarta.

"Jakarta must handle the flood together with the buffer areas since the inundation occured at the same time also in the buffer areas," Rano said, Tuesday (7/8).

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Rano explained central government is arranging the arrangement of Jabodetabek-Punjur (Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang, Bekasi, Puncak, and Cianjur) by forming Agglomeration Area Council.

The Jakarta Provincial Government has also taken a number of collaborative steps, such as expanding Transjabodetabek transportation services to encourage the development of surrounding areas, while reducing congestion and air pollution in Jakarta.

As the city flood handling, Rano added, his rank has determined locations along 14 km for river normalization.

"The areas have been signed by the Governor," he added.

Furthermore, Rano explained that flooding in Jakarta was caused by three main factors, namely tidal water from the sea, local rain and water sent from upstream areas such as Bogor.

"Surely the water will inundate Jakarta with this condition," he stated.