ESDM Will Stop Issuance Of New Permits For The Use Of Jakarta's Groundwater

JAKARTA - Deputy Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Yuliot Tanjung said he would consolidate with the Jakarta Provincial Government to consider terminating the issuance of new permits for groundwater use.

"Later we will consolidate with the Jakarta Regional Government," said Yuliot as quoted by ANTARA, Wednesday, January 8.

The postponement to the dismissal of the issuance of new permits related to the use of groundwater in Jakarta was motivated by the condition of water reserves in the province.

He explained that based on the condition of the groundwater basin (CAT), the groundwater basin in Jakarta was classified as damaged, not just critical. The damage was caused by intensive groundwater extraction.

Therefore, in the context of controlling the use of ground water in Jakarta, the government has not issued a new permit.

"We are also with the Head of the Agency (Geology), in the context of controlling it, this new land water permit in Jakarta will not be issued yet. New permits, if it's been going on for a long time," said Yuliot.

Previously, the Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development, Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono or AHY, revealed the amount of water extraction from the ground in Jakarta, for decades, resulted in land subsidence or land subsidence.

According to him, the decrease in groundwater has caused the north coastal community of Jakarta to always be threatened by the tidal disaster. The land subsidence in the area occurs at all times.

In fact, in one year, there was a decrease of 10 cm in several places.

The government is trying to make water supply, including raw water, able to meet the needs of residents without exploiting groundwater even worse.

"That is why we ensure that the Jatiluhur Drinking Water Supply System (SPAM) can provide a supply of clean water of approximately 3,200 liters per second," said AHY.

In addition, the government is also trying to get SPAM Karian from Banten to produce immediately, so that it can also increase water supply.

"So that people can further reduce groundwater extraction," said AHY.