The Dredging of Connecting Channels and River in East Jakarta Continued

Some connecting channels and rivers in East Jakarta will be dredged to anticipate flood and overflowing during rainy season.

Besides Kampung Ambon and Rawa Badung Dam, we also move to other points simultaneously,

"Besides Kampung Ambon and Rawa Badung Dam, we also move to other points simultaneously," explained Section Head of Development and Flood Controlling Increment System for East Jakarta Water Management Sub-Department, Yose Rizal, Tuesday (8/18).

Mukhid, Head of Flood Controlling Maintenance System for East Jakarta Management Water Sub-Department also stated, intends to do the dredging for Baru River in Gunung Antang, Matraman. But, a number of residents' building on the road trace hamper the heavy equipments coming in.

Tanjung Barat Connection Channel Dredged

"The crossing at Baru river has been fixed, afterwards the crossing towards Ciliwung needs heavy equipment like dump truck, however to use it we need to get permission and coordinated with the locals," he explained.

Currently his party has coordinated with the local sub-district thus the normalization could be accelerated. "We have sent a letter to the sub-district head to help thus the heavy equipment can get in," he closed.