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        "id": 1680070,
        "msgid": "pamulang-mas-residents-reject-1-metre-embankment-concerned-about-tree-felling-and-reduced-water-absorption-1776271850",
        "date": "2026-04-15 22:33:57",
        "title": "Pamulang Mas Residents Reject 1-Metre Embankment, Concerned About Tree Felling and Reduced Water Absorption",
        "author": "Larissa Huda",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "Residents of RT 002\/008 in Villa Pamulang Mas Phase II, South Tangerang, have overwhelmingly rejected a proposed 1-metre embankment along the riverbank, intended by the city government to mitigate flooding, due to fears that it would lead to tree removal, reduced water absorption, and potential obstruction of internal water flow during floods. The area has experienced annual flooding for over a decade, with water levels reaching 30-50 cm, often entering homes. As an alternative, residents suggest deepening and maintaining existing drainage channels to improve water flow, a proposal they have communicated to authorities without a final decision yet.",
        "content": "<p>SOUTH TANGERANG, KOMPAS.com - Residents of RT 002\/008 in Villa\nPamulang Mas Phase II, Setu Subdistrict, South Tangerang City (Tangsel),\nhave rejected plans to build an embankment along the riverbank. The\nproposed 1-metre-high embankment is a project by the South Tangerang\nCity Government (Pemkot Tangsel) as part of flood mitigation efforts. RT\n002 Secretary, Heri Pratikto (63), stated that the rejection was voiced\nby residents following a socialisation session by Pemkot Tangsel about\nthree months ago. \u201cIn RT 02, nearly 90 percent of residents oppose it.\nThere are about 70 households involved, and 90 percent rejected it,\u201d\nHeri told Kompas.com at the site on Wednesday (15\/4\/2026). Residents\u2019\nconcerns stem from potential environmental impacts deemed worse,\nparticularly the reduction in water absorption space. \u201cIf the trees are\ncut down, it will become hot. Water absorption will also decrease;\nthat\u2019s what worries the residents,\u201d he said. Additionally, residents\nbelieve the embankment could hinder water flow from within the\nsettlement during floods. \u201cIf an embankment is built, water from inside\nhouses or the neighbourhood could be blocked. We\u2019re afraid the water\nwon\u2019t be able to exit and will stagnate longer,\u201d Heri explained.\nAccording to Heri, flooding in the area has occurred for more than the\nlast 10 years. During heavy rain, water levels can reach 30 to 50\ncentimetres (cm) and often enter residents\u2019 homes. \u201cIt usually happens\nonce a year,\u201d he added. Therefore, residents of RT 002\/008 have agreed\nto reject the embankment construction. As an alternative, they propose\nthat Pemkot Tangsel maximises the function of existing water channels\naround the location. \u201cOver there is another river, built since 2014, but\nfor about 10 years it hasn\u2019t been optimal. It\u2019s better to dredge or\ndeepen it so the flow is smooth,\u201d Heri said. According to him, this\nproposal has been conveyed by residents in a communication forum with\nPemkot Tangsel. However, to date, there has been no final decision\nregarding flood handling in the area.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/pamulang-mas-residents-reject-1-metre-embankment-concerned-about-tree-felling-and-reduced-water-absorption-1776271850",
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