City Focused on Trash Handling in Ciliwung & West Flood Canal
Reported by Budhi Firmansyah Surapati | Translated by Trias Risangayu
The high intensity rain in Jakarta does not only lead to overflowing waters, but also trash piles that left by flood from the river and the sea.
Trash is dominated by wood, bamboo and tree branch
Head of Water Agency Technical Management Unit (UPT), Jakarta Cleanliness Department, Junjungan Sihombing disclosed, trash seen piled up in Rawa Jati Bridge and Manggarai Sluice Gate. Even, trash volume in West Flood Canal (KBB) continues to rise.
“Trash is dominated by wood, bamboo and tree branch. Near Rawa Jati Bridge, trash thickness can reach 1.5 meters. That’s why, we focus on Ciliwung and KBB during rainy season,” he uttered, Sunday (11/22).
Three Pillars Asked to FInalize Flood Anticipation PreparationAs happened in rain last Sunday (11/15), he told, the river's trash filter managed to collect 50 trucks than regular days, which is only 15 trucks.
It is much reduced at early 2015, which were approximately 30 trucks per day.
The decline in trash volume during normal conditions is due to intensive trash handling in the river and the connecting channel. To capture trash, around 70 points of trash filter and 4,300 officers sent at all locations.
“The key is intensively sending officers to the field,” he expressed.
