Rano Explains Flood Mitigation and Waste Management in Jakarta

Jakarta Deputy Governor, Rano Karno explained the mitigation steps run by Jakarta Provincial Government in flood management and waste management to the Jakarta City Council.

executive is trying to carry out mitigation

The explanation was delivered by Rano in the Plenary Session of the Answer of the Jakarta Governor, Pramono Anung, regarding the general views of the Jakarta City Council factions, regarding the Regional Revenue and Expenditure Budget of Jakarta Province for the 2026 Fiscal Year and the Change in the Legal Form of the Regional Public Company Air Minum Jaya to the Limited Liability Company Air Minum Jaya (Perseroda).

"The executive is trying to carry out mitigation in responding to questions, suggestions and input regarding flood management," Rano said, Monday (9/8).

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Rano added that various mitigation efforts have been run by the Jakarta Provincial Government such as preparing all pump infrastructure, both stationary pumps and mobile pumps, to ensure they remain in good condition and ready for use.

There are also fulfilling infrastructure needs in an ideal and sustainable manner to ensure Jakarta is prepared for extreme rainfall conditions. Furthermore, mitigation embankments are being built as a short-term response to tidal flooding in Muara Angke and Pluit.

"We also try to accelerate Ciliwung River normalization," he added.

Responding to suggestions and input regarding waste management, Rano emphasized that the executive has made a number of efforts, such as increasing the efficiency of waste sorting and processing.

Then, the construction of the Rorotan RDF facility is expected to reduce waste accumulation by up to 30 percent, with service coverage covering domestic waste processing from 16 districts in North Jakarta, Central Jakarta, and East Jakarta.

Rano explained that this facility is also designed to process waste into fuel for the cement industry to reduce the waste load at the Bantar Gebang Final Waste Disposal Site.

"We also encourage the expansion of RW waste banks through mentoring activities with one mentor per district," he stated.