Pluit Reservoir Region in North Jakarta has the potential to be a tourist spot free for residents Capital. It was announced by the Governor of DKI Jakarta Joko Widodo when reviewing dredging in reservoirs, Saturday (02/02/2013) afternoon.

Pluit Reservoir Region in North Jakarta has the potential to be a tourist spot free for residents Capital. It was announced by the Governor of DKI Jakarta Joko Widodo when reviewing dredging in reservoirs, Saturday (02/02/2013) afternoon.

Joko Widodo said, with the allocation of more than Rp 900 billion, he believes normalization Pluit Reservoir will be completed more quickly. In addition, normalization of these reservoirs will contribute significantly to the reduction of the impact of flooding. Later, around the reservoir area will also be created green zone. Not just to recharge, it also serves to beautify the green zone is the reservoir area.

"If it goes well, there is the potential of this reservoir so the family tourist attractions, but its main function remains as reservoirs Jakarta," said Jokowi, on the banks of Pluit Reservoir.

Dredging Reservoir Pluit, North Jakarta, is now done. However, the dredging process will be optimized after the 2013 Capital Budget and the liquid can be used. Vast reservoir Pluit to 80 acres. However, about 20 hectare has been annexed residents to be settlements.

Jokowi dream, vast reservoirs can go back to normal and relocate the people living in the reservoir area to rent cheap flats. Meanwhile, for the depth of the water, the former mayor of Surakarta is determined to restore the reservoir depth of about 10 meters. Currently, only Pluit reservoir depth of about 2-3 meters. When the rains come, the water in the reservoir using a pump discharged into the sea at the scene.

"If the dam is finished normalized, its capacity will increase six-fold from today. Nah no longer flooding, management, fitting like rain water in this reservoir should be killed," he said.