Basuki to Maintain Natural Impression of Ciliwung River
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Reported by Erna Martiyanti | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
Reported by Erna Martiyanti | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
Jakarta Governor, Basuki ‘Ahok’ T Purnama revealed sheet pile will not be installed on the Ciliwung Riverbanks and will remain maintain its natural impression, ranging from Condet area, East Jakarta towards upstream.
In Condet area, will be made natural. Where there is no sheet pile until upstream
“In Condet area, will be made natural. Where there is no sheet pile until upstream,” he stated, at City Hall, Monday (10/12).
He admitted sheet pile role is to protect the river walls or rivers due to unstable soil condition. River normalization also aims to restore its width, which was originally having 30 meters.
Ciliwung Rivulet Extremely Needs Dredging“There are some who want us to try," he expressed.
