Central Jakarta riverbank repaired

Central Jakarta riverbank repaired

JAKARTA (JP): The city administration is increasing the height
of flood damaged riverbanks in Jati Petamburan, Central Jakarta,
to prevent nearby residential areas flooding again in the future.

The head of the city council's Commission D for development
affairs, Bandjar Marpaung, said on Thursday that the height of
the 600-meter long riverbank, which also functions as a dike,
will be raised by one meter.

The dike would also be strengthened with stonework, he added.

"The project will be carried out by the city public works
office and the estimated cost is Rp 1 billion (US$465,116),"
Bandjar said.

Bandjar said the project is aimed at strengthening the
riverbank so it will not easily erode when the water level is
high.

He said that the flood canal in Jati Petamburan was designed
to hold 370 cubic meters of water per second but on Saturday the
water reached 450 cubic meters per second.

Therefore, the riverbank needs heightening and strengthening,
he added.(yns)