Garbage and floods

Garbage and floods

From Koran Tempo

It is a fact that one of the main causes of flooding in Jakarta is garbage blocking the flow of water in the city's rivers and canals.

Therefore, I suggest that Governor Sutiyoso tightly control the sanitation agency as regards the transportation of garbage from neighborhoods to dumps.

Garbagemen should be paid at least the regional minimum wage, and civil servants should be held responsible for sanitation work. Also, a stick and carrot system should be used for those involved in sanitation.

Their duties should include reporting to their superiors any residents found dumping garbage in the rivers or otherwise blocking the city's rivers, canals and drains. It is common in the city for people to cover the tops of trenches for parking, to set up stalls or for other purposes.

I am of the opinion that the money used for making the city's drainage system work is nothing compared to the huge amount of money stolen by corruptors. Besides, if the system works properly it is Governor Sutiyoso who is likely to enjoy the praise.

M.J DAELL Jakarta