Trash Covered Ciliwung Rivulet
Reported by Nurito | Translated by Trias Risangayu
Trash covered
Ciliwung rivulet passing Mangga Dua Selatan, Sawah Besar, Central Jakarta as it
been never dredge for ages. The residents in 9 community units (RW) feel worry
of flood threat.
Since there is no trash cart provided, the residents take shortcut to throw irresponsibly
Trash Covered Connecting Channel on Jl Mangga Besar 3
Relaying
on Beritajakarta.com observation, trash covered in a 2
kilometer river with 5-8 meter width from Jembatan Jl Mangga Besar Raya to
Taman Sari, West Jakarta.
Rusminah
(58), residents of RW 02 Manggadua Selatan acknowledged it been two years never
dredged.
“Since there
is no trash cart provided, the residents take shortcut to throw irresponsibly,”
he said, Friday (8/21).
However,
as many illegal residential, stalls, chicken coop and illegal parking rampant
on such road made the area looks so slum and dirty.
In conjunction with the matter, Head of Central Jakarta Cleanliness Sub-Department,
Marsigit stated the cleaning is under City Cleanliness Department authority.
Meanwhile,
Head of City Cleanliness Department, Isnawa Adji has yet give any response.
But still they certainly check the condition,” he disclosed.
