Infrastructure and Public Facilities Handling (PPSU) officers cleaned drainage along Jalan Tentara Pelajar, Gelora Urban Village, Tanah Abang, Wednesday (8/26). The drainage often clogged because lacks of citizens’ awareness who still throw trash recklessly.

We clean the drainage because it was very dirty and fulfilled by trash

Relaying on Beritajakarta.com report, dozens of PPSU officers seen picking up trash dominated by bottle and plastic. Some others were seen cleaning grass and thatch around drainage.

Head of Gelora Urban Village, Ferry Abdillah said, this activity was intended to free drainage from trash so not trigger flooding in rainy season.

"We clean the drainage because it was very dirty and fulfilled by trash," he said, Wednesday (8/26).

Moreover, the officers also trimmed shady trees which covered drainage.

"We also perform nail sweeping along the road and found some of 1.5 inch nails in this operation," he explained.