Clean river program

Clean river program

From Neraca

The clean river program in the Jakarta area cannot be carried out incidentally. The cleaning of Ciliwung river, for example, which divides the city of Jakarta, must be managed systematically, so that cleanliness of the rivers can be maintained.

In this context I would like to suggest that the Jakarta administration sets up a special body responsible for the cleanliness of Jakarta's rivers. The body can be a subsidiary of the Ministry of Public Works, or the Cleaning Service Office, or even act as an independent agent.

This would, inevitably, need an additional fund for its operational activities. The governor can exercise due supervision on the implementation of the cleaning scheme to make sure that the rivers are always clean.

The service should include supervision on the buildings located along the river, and recommend necessary actions against parties that violate the existing regulations.

M. AKBAR AN

Jakarta