Dredging Jakarta

Dredging Jakarta

From Suara Karya

The administration of Jakarta has done the right thing by prohibiting the construction of anything on the flood plains along the rivers in Jakarta as otherwise the rivers will silt up and flood during the wet season. Flood plains must be free from any buildings.

Unfortunately, many big and small rivers in Jakarta are in a poor state. These rivers are dirty and silted up because of the garbage that the residents thoughtlessly dump into them. Obviously, when it rains heavily, these rivers will overflow.

Aside from prohibiting the construction of anything on flood plains, the administration must ensure that the rivers and canals in Jakarta are properly dredged and cleaned so that they can accommodate rainwater.

SUWITO HERMAWAN

Jakarta