Pramono Will Continue Anies Era Infiltration Well Despite PDIP's Opposite: It's OK To Be Different From My DPRD
JAKARTA - Candidate for Governor of Jakarta number 3 Pramono Anung admitted that he would continue to build infiltration wells previously run by Anies Baswedan during the Governor of DKI Jakarta.
Pramono realized that the construction of infiltration wells was often criticized, even opposed by the DKI Jakarta DPRD, especially the PDIP faction because it was considered ineffective in controlling floods.
The DPRD also had time to remove the budget allocation for infiltration wells proposed by the DKI Provincial Government. Thus, the progress of adding infiltration well points is slow because it only uses the remaining budget.
"It's okay (to continue the construction of infiltration wells). I'm different from my DPRD, it's okay. I'm not the DKI DPRD. I'm a candidate for governor, of course I see what's good, what's not good," Pramono said at his residence, Kemang, South Jakarta, Friday, September 27.
The former Cabinet Secretary emphasized that there would be no problem if he continued the previous governor's idea program. In overall flood management, Pramono assessed the need for synergy between the regional government and the central government.
This has been done by the operation of the Sukamahi and Ciawi reservoirs by the central government which was inaugurated by President Joko Widodo in December 2022. Meanwhile, the DKI Provincial Government activated pumps that drain the water flow in the river so as not to overflow into settlements when the rain arrives.
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If there are other programs that can reduce the impact of flooding, Pramono continued, he will run them, including infiltration wells.
"Various ways must be done. I am not the person who then (disputes) Mr. Anies', who owns this, "said Pramono.
"If then the infiltration will reduce the flood, why not do it? So all the ways must be done, because indeed Jakarta is a flat place with sea level. Even in some places it is already below it," he added.