PAM Jaya Invites Petamburan Residents to Support Clean Water Piping Programme
Jakarta — PT PAM Jaya (a regional state-owned enterprise) has invited residents in Rusun Petamburan to support the clean water piping programme conducted by the state-owned water utility through an outreach event held in the form of an informal discussion at the “Ngabuburit Together with PAM Jaya” programme on Friday.
“We are conducting an outreach initiative to help the community understand the infrastructure development process, including the pipe network installation currently being carried out in several areas of Jakarta,” said Gatra, a PAM Jaya representative, in Jakarta.
He stated that the activity serves as a dialogue space between residents and the water service operator regarding procedures for registering new customers and PAM Jaya’s tariff scheme.
“We are presenting several work agenda items related to expanding the clean water service network in the capital,” he said.
The company requested that residents understand the infrastructure development process, including the pipe network installation currently being carried out in several Jakarta areas.
“The discussion aims to provide residents with an understanding of the ease of becoming a PAM Jaya customer whilst supporting the clean water piping programme in Jakarta,” he said.
Meanwhile, local community leader Muhidin Muchtar observed that residents appeared highly enthusiastic because the area surrounding the apartment complex has a river that serves as one of the raw water sources for PAM Jaya’s clean water service.
He urged residents to help maintain the cleanliness and preservation of the river near their residential area.
Activist Tobaristani from Jakarta Alliance deemed such dialogue activities important for building direct communication between residents and clean water service operators.
He encouraged the community to participate in monitoring various local government programmes, particularly those related to providing basic services to residents.
Meanwhile, Anwar Sjani, chair of the Jakarta Residents Watch Community (Komwaja), called on residents to support and monitor PAM Jaya’s piping programme currently underway in various areas of Jakarta.
According to him, pipe network installation projects do often cause temporary impacts such as traffic congestion.
“However, this is part of the effort to provide more equitable clean water service to residents,” he said.