At least 15 illegal buildings standing on the water channel along Jalan Kampung Beting, RW 18, Tugu Utara, Koja, demolished by Satpol PP personnel, Monday (11/2).

The existence of the buildings hamper officers to clean the channel

Head of Tugu Utara Urban Village, Nandang Hidayat stated that those 15 demolished buildings previously used as business places such as stalls, pulse counter, etc. "The existence of the buildings hamper officers to clean the channel," he uttered, Monday (11/2).

His side, he continued, deployed 10 personnel assisted by Infrastructures and Public Facilities Handling (PPSU) officers to demolish those buildings. "Before being demolished, the building owners have been sent a warning letter," he told.

Meanwhile, he disclosed, as ma ny as 50 sacks of mud and trash were dredged from the channel. "It is hoped the channel would be smooth and not overflowing to the road," he expressed.