Joint Task Force Carries Out Mud Cleanup at Betik River
Reported by Anita Karyati | Translated by
A total of 80 joint personnel from various agencies, including Public Infrastructure and Facilities Handling (PPSU), Water Resources (SDA) Sub-agency, Environment (LH) Sub-agency, Water Body Waste Management Unit, Fire and Rescue (Gulkarmat) Sub-agency, Public Order Agency (Satpol PP), as well as community members took part in a grebek lumpur (mud cleanup) operation at Kali Betik.
"...so the environment remains clean and flood risks can be minimized,"
Rawa Badak Utara Urban Village Head Ester Laura Kartini said the cleanup focused on RW 03, 07, 08, and 09 in Rawa Badak Utara Urban Village, Koja Sub-district, North Jakarta.
Joint Personnel Deployed to Handle Wall Collapse in Cakung TimurShe explained that the activity is a routine agenda jointly carried out by the urban village and sub-district administrations to maintain environmental cleanliness while also helping to control flooding.
"Despite the light drizzle, all parties involved remained enthusiastic and worked in unison during the mud cleanup. This reflects the strong collaboration between the government and the community," Ester shared on Friday (1/30).
She noted that the work involved dredging mud sediment and collecting waste from the river as well as nearby residential areas.
The activity not only had a positive impact on environmental cleanliness but also served to strengthen ties between the government and local residents.
"I hope public awareness of environmental cleanliness continues to improve so drainage channels can function optimally. Activities like this will be carried out on an ongoing basis," she pointed.
Meanwhile, Koja Sub-district Water Resources (SDA) Unit Head Slamet Riyanto said personnel removed around 25 cubic meters of sediment, equivalent to approximately 1,000 sacks of mud.
"The plan is to dredge a stretch of about 1,100 meters, with depths ranging from 1.5 to 2 meters and a width of around five meters," he explained.
He added that if the work is not completed, dredging will continue the following day until the entire channel is fully cleared.
Slamet urged residents not to dispose of waste into rivers or drainage channels, as it can cause blockages and increase the risk of flooding.
"We hope residents will help maintain the results of this cleanup by disposing of waste properly, so the environment remains clean and flood risks can be minimized," he noted.
