Jakarta Starts Rp 2.62 T Project to Tackle Floods and Tides
Reported by Dessy Suciati | Translated by
The Jakarta government is reaffirming its commitment to flood and tidal surge mitigation through the launch of the Jakarta Flood Control (JakTirta) and the National Capital Integrated Coastal Development (NCICD) Phase A Stage 3 projects for the 2025-2027 fiscal years.
Green light for the Ciliwung and Krukut river normalization projects
The strategic initiative, boasting a total contract value by Rp 2.62 trillion, was formalized through a signing and launching ceremony at Balai Agung Great Hall, City Hall on Wednesday (12/24). Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung presided over the event to personally witness the contract signing.
He underscored the initiative as a medium-term commitment aimed at fortifying the city’s resilience in the face of persistent flood and tidal risks.
Pramono Officiates at Humanitarian Aid Delivery to Sumatra“I witnessed the signing of contracts today between the Water Resources Agency and the firms tasked with implementing Jakarta's flood control initiatives, dubbed JakTirta,” he expressed.
He has ordered the tendering process to be fast-tracked to ensure the projects move forward without delay. By mandating that contracts be signed by year-end 2025, he aims for groundbreaking and physical work to begin in early 2026.
Beyond operational speed, the accelerated bidding is projected to enhance the city's budget absorption performance. These strategic projects, spanning until 2027, include polder and pump systems, reservoir development, the NCICD coastal defense, and river capacity upgrades.
While demanding speed, Pramono cautioned the Water Resources Agency to maintain high standards of effectiveness. He insisted that every project must contribute meaningfully to the city’s overall flood mitigation efforts, stressing the need for an integrated and long-term strategic roadmap.
"I've given the green light for the Ciliwung and Krukut river normalization projects. I’ve instructed the Agency Head to fast-track the location determination process so work can begin," he continued.
Jakarta Water Resources Agency (SDA) Head, Ika Agustin Ningrum said the infrastructure work spans four clusters across the city's five administrative regions: polders, rivers, reservoirs, and sea walls.
"Despite contracts are being finalized at the end of 2025, the multi-year project is scheduled for implementation between 2026 and 2027," she explained.
Then, the infrastructure roadmap includes nine polder system packages at 13 locations with 63 new pumps, two retention pond projects across three sites, and two kilometers each of coastal sea walls and river revitalization.
Once formalized by project officials and stakeholders, the SDA Agency is set to fast-track the implementation. The multi-year project has been awarded to a consortium of prominent construction companies, such as PT Adhi Karya, PT Brantas Abipraya, PT Nindya Karya, PT Pembangunan Perumahan (PP), PT Jaya Konstruksi, PT Modern Widya Tehnical, and PT Suboro Jayana Indah Corp.
"The development of this flood and tidal mitigation infrastructure is consolidated under a single framework we call the JakTirta Project,” she added.
She hoped that the project underscores Jakarta's commitment to sustainable water management and forms an essential part of the ‘Jaga Jakarta’ resilience campaign.
