Since the demolishment of 185 illegal buildings on Jalan Menteng Pulo, Tebet, the end of July ago, the water channels in the area then dredged immediately.

We conduct the dredging of channels as it is already full of waste and thick sediment

"We conduct the dredging of channels as it is already full of waste and thick sediment," said Head of Maintaining System of Flood Controlling Section for South Jakarta Water Management Sub-Department, Suyadi S, Tuesday (8/4).

According to him, besides human power, 1 excavator was also deployed to accelerate the process. The heavy equipment is also useful to lift the sediment from channels to transport truck.

"We use excavator to accelerate the process. To transport much sediment at once, then put in the sacks manually," he explained.

The dredging process predictably takes 3 days long. "The width is 2,5 meter and length 700 meter. Seeing the material transported, it takes 3 days, but it will be accelerated," he told.