Water shortage

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