Jakarta Capital City Government needs assistance from central government related to the handling of the problem of flooding in the capital

Tjahaja Basuki Purnama

Jakarta Capital City Government needs assistance from central government related to the handling of the problem of flooding in the capital



Jakarta Capital City Government needs assistance from central government related to the handling of the problem of flooding in the capital. This was disclosed by the Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta Tjahaja Basuki Purnama, in Central Jakarta, Wednesday (16/01/2013).

Basuki explained, needed help from the center especially in reverse waterways in West Jakarta and East Jakarta. For Jakarta, the associated development Cengkareng Drain II and made ​​sodetan from Ciliwung river to East Flood Canal (KBT), for East Jakarta.

"It's got all the central government, we must also work with the suburbs," said Basuki.

When asked to explain the short-term plans are more concrete, former regent of the East Pacific Islands is claimed to have a special conversation with the governor Joko Widodo related floods in Jakarta soak dozens point. He reiterated, this time, it could not do much, besides ensuring availability of logistic support and medicines to all flood victims.

Even if there are more concrete steps, said Basuki, it can only be done after the flood season is complete. Due in April 2013, his division of the Department of Hygiene and Public Works Department will be more customizable.

Sanitation Department will address the waste, and the Department of Public Works will conduct dredging and disinfect drains of trash and other materials that settle in it. "All the sewer lines clogged, then dry fit the Public Works Department will conduct dredging. I think October was able to feel the results," said Basuki.