Jakarta Governor, Basuki “Ahok” T Purnama hoped the pipeline network could be installed in all homes due to many people are still difficult to get clean water. Especially for underprivileged residents, it will be free of charge.

I want every home to have pipeline

“ I want every home to have pipeline . There are 2.8 million residents who cannot afford to pay its installation. We will do free pipeline, where its water is Rp 10,000 cubic.

Before that, his party will acquire two operators of clean water management in Jakarta. Both are PT Palyja and PT Aetra. Thus the water management is fully under PD PAM Jaya, like Regional-Owned Enterprises (BUMD).

“The previous regulation was weak. Yesterday, we also got the lawsuit when wanted to take over PT Jakarta Propertindo (Jakpro). And now, we want to acquire PD PAM Jaya,” he asserted.

If the company was acquired, the government could monitor and manage both operators. As for West Jakarta, is managed by PT Palyja and East Jakarta by PT Aetra.

“No more residents pay Rp 1,050/meter cubic but Rp 10,000/cubic,” he uttered.

To smoothen the plan, Ahok is still waiting approval from Jakarta Legislative Council (DPRD). "Yet, it is not yet issued, whereas proposal was been sent three times," he finished.