Irresponsible builders

Irresponsible builders

From Media Indonesia

Since Jakarta's huge floods on Feb. 10, the inhabitants of the Greenville housing complex in West Jakarta are stressed out everytime it rains. A 15-minute downpour already results in water entering our houses.

I have tried to search for the cause. I started at Citraland and went north along Jl. Latumeten. It seems the construction team of the Pluit-Grogol flyover has been dumping earth into the Grogol river, thus reducing capacities of the area's rivers including the Sekretaris and Grogol rivers. The obstruction in the northbound rivers prevents rain water and river water from flowing into the sea. The water just stays in the surrounding areas like Jl. Daan Mogot.

I would herewith request the authorities to call the project contractor to task and instruct him to dredge the Grogol river. With Grogol river deep enough, West Jakarta will probably be spared from more floods.

J. HADINATA

West Jakarta