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    "data": {
        "id": 1880503,
        "msgid": "restoring-the-rights-of-rivers-1784944295",
        "date": "2026-07-25 07:35:01",
        "title": "Restoring the Rights of Rivers",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "Surabaya is undertaking the latest phase of the Kalianak River normalisation project to restore its hydrological function amid rapid urbanisation and climate change. The initiative involves clearing hundreds of buildings that have encroached upon the river's buffer zone, reflecting a shift from merely building pumps to ensuring the entire drainage system works cohesively. The project is a joint effort between the city government and the Brantas River Basin Authority to address chronic flooding in the region.",
        "content": "<p>Surabaya is confronting the challenge of rapid urbanisation and\nclimate change through the latest phase of the Kalianak River\nnormalisation project. The programme, which involves marking hundreds of\nbuildings in the Krembangan and Asemrowo districts, aims to restore the\nriver\u2019s natural space and hydrological function.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities view the river not just as a waterway, but as a vital\npiece of urban infrastructure whose boundaries have been slowly erased\nby development. The narrowing of the river channel has been identified\nas a major factor affecting the city\u2019s drainage capacity, turning what\nshould be a flow path to the sea into a source of flooding.<\/p>\n<p>The third phase of the project reflects a broader paradigm shift in\nurban water management. Rather than solely relying on new pump houses or\nsecondary channels, the city is focusing on ensuring the entire water\nnetwork functions as a single, interconnected system. This includes\nwidening channels, dredging sediment, and enforcing spatial planning\nregulations to reclaim the river\u2019s designated buffer zones, ensuring it\ncan accommodate high water discharge during extreme rainfall.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/restoring-the-rights-of-rivers-1784944295",
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    },
    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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