River pollution

River pollution

From Kompas

The river which passes through our village in Sukaratu, subdistrict of Warung Kondang in Cianjur, is being polluted due to sand mining.

It is regrettable that both the local administration and businessmen have failed to anticipate the impact of the mining which has been going on for almost a year now.

Efforts have been made to hold a meeting between government officials and the people but up until now nothing has eventuated. The pollution has caused skin diseases on the villagers and affected the agricultural and fish harvests.

We do not want our environment ruined and we refuse to resort to violent solutions as in the case of Cimangkok village. We have exercised patience for a year, and God willing, we will continue to exercise patience and restraint.

We appeal to the local administration and the businessmen concerned to make a survey on the quality of the polluted water as soon as possible.

Villagers of Sukaratu

Cianjur

West Java