Water shortage

The residents of Bekasi hijack trucks to get water while in Jakarta residents use water to hose down roads and chase leaves into the gutter. Universities say uncontrolled building is to blame for water shortages but in Kemang, the government does nothing while banana trees and green grass are replaced by huge palatial homes, crowding lots and contributing to flooding.

When will the government of Jakarta learn that environmental good can only happen if there is a regulatory framework in place and enforcement of the regulations. Who authorized the permits for the houses that now contribute to this problem?

LUCY MIZE, Jakarta