Channels in Meruya Utara Dredged
Reported by Folmer | Translated by Cintya Meliza
About 40 personnel of Infrastructure and Public Facility Handling (PPSU) in Meruya Utara Urban Village, Kembangan Sub-district, West Jakarta, deployed to clean water channel along 200 meters on Jalan Intan VIII, Block F-4, Taman Meruya Complex.
The inrit must be demolished to ease the water flow
Pangestu Aji, Head of Meruya Utara Urban Village, the work is the response of resident's request to clean water channel in order to avoid puddle when the rain pours.
"Yes, we deployed 40 personnel to free water channel from mud and trash," he said, Wednesday (8/19).
The Dredging of Connecting Channels and River in East Jakarta ContinuedAfter cleaning the water channel, the PPSU personnel will demolish inrit (a concrete to cover the channel) which disturbs the water flow.
"The inrit must be demolished to ease the water flow," he continued.
He hoped this work could free the area from flooding during the rainy season.
"We also hope the local residents to maintain the environment cleanliness well," he disclosed.
