Pilar Accompanies Environment Minister and Gemabudhi Break MURI Record: Pour 10,000 Litres of Ecoenzyme into River
Jakarta — Deputy Mayor of Tangerang Selatan (South Tangerang) Pilar Saga Ichsan, together with Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq and the Buddhist Youth Generation (Gemabudhi), conducted an ecoenzyme dumping operation at the Jaletreng River in South Tangerang City on Sunday, 8 March 2026.
The action was carried out as part of a river environmental restoration movement, following previous chemical waste pollution, whilst also marking the 40th anniversary of the founding of Indonesia’s Buddhist Youth Generation.
Ecoenzyme is an organic liquid produced by fermenting fruit and vegetable waste mixed with sugar and water. This liquid is known to have various environmental benefits, including helping to improve river water quality.
During the event, 10,000 litres of ecoenzyme were poured into the river from above the Jaletreng River bridge.
The volume of ecoenzyme poured in the action also successfully set a record with the Indonesian World Record Museum (MURI) as the largest ecoenzyme dumping operation.
Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq expressed appreciation for Gemabudhi’s initiative, which he regarded as not only celebrating the organisation’s milestone but also leaving a tangible legacy for the environment.
“We must appreciate our Gemabudhi friends on their 40th anniversary. It is not merely about the number of years, but there is a genuine environmental legacy being presented. Certainly, efforts to restore the Jaletreng and Cisadane rivers can continue,” he said.
He explained that ecoenzyme can help enrich natural microorganisms in the river, thereby increasing the ecosystem’s capacity to improve water quality naturally.
“We believe that the microorganisms in the Jaletreng and Cisadane rivers can be enriched with additional oxygen and other elements from this ecoenzyme. Hopefully, this will further increase the capacity of the river itself,” he added.
According to him, an approach based on religious values is also highly effective in building public awareness to protect the environment.
“This religious approach is extraordinarily effective. Imagine with all their other commitments, the women were able to produce 10,000 litres of ecoenzyme. So faith becomes important in protecting the environment,” he explained.
He also noted that efforts to protect the environment are increasingly supported by various parties, including through religious edicts relating to prohibitions against indiscriminate littering.
Meanwhile, Deputy Mayor of Tangerang Selatan, Pilar Saga Ichsan, expressed appreciation for Gemabudhi’s initiative, which contributes to environmental preservation in the South Tangerang region.
According to Pilar, collaboration between government, community, and religious organisations is a crucial key to maintaining environmental sustainability.
“The South Tangerang City Government greatly appreciates Gemabudhi’s initiative alongside the Environment Ministry and Religion Ministry in taking concrete action to protect the environment. This movement demonstrates that concern for rivers can become a shared movement across communities and religions,” he said.
He stressed that river restoration efforts cannot be undertaken by government alone, but require active participation from the community.
“This is an example that protecting rivers is a shared responsibility. We hope that movements like this can continue and inspire other communities to help maintain cleanliness and environmental preservation in South Tangerang City,” he concluded.