JAKARTA - The governor of Central Java, Ganjar Pranowo, gave an exciting tweet on Twitter last night. Ganjar wrote, "I was in the wrong. The others are doing well." We talked to a number of people about this, most of whom said it was Ganjar that was wrong. It's not entirely Ganjar's fault. However, there are several important variables causing the Semarang floods for which Ganjar is responsible, like it or not. And who is it @ aditya180204?
Trisakti University urban planning observer, Nirwono Yoga, explained that there are at least three things that have caused flooding in Semarang. First, the massive infrastructure development. Development, said Nirwono, has closed water catchment areas. The second cause is the reduced capacity and flow of water channels. Garbage accumulates, sedimentation thickens. The third problem is also related to the context of waterways, namely the minimal greening around rivers.
From these various problems, Nirwono encouraged the government, both at the provincial and city levels to immediately reforest and re-plant mangrove forests around the beaches to reduce coastal abrasion and rob. This must be followed by the relocation of residents affected by the floods. Nirwono also recommended building a reservoir near the coast and near the river. The reservoirs should play a different role to collect water on the coast and to reduce water debates in rivers.
Another step related to the three sources of problems mentioned above is that the authorities must also revitalize waterways. Rivers and canals must also be free of buildings and regularly dredged to increase their capacity and flow. Others, the authorities must also commit to adding green open space (RTH) as water catchment areas and "curbing all buildings standing on green open space," he said, contacted by VOI, Wednesday, February 24.
The Central Java Forum for the Environment (WALHI) agrees with these things. The Director of WALHI Central Java Fahmi Bastian explained the findings that Semarang floods are closely related to changes in spatial patterns. In Semarang, for example, problems can be broken down into three parts: top, middle and coast. The most problematic changes in spatial patterns are above, where water infiltration points change their function to become industrial and residential areas.
The Mount Pati area is one of the areas at the top that is worst affected by changes in spatial patterns. In addition, "... Bukit Semarang Baru (in Mijen) has massive industrial and residential development, real estate," Fahmi said, contacted by VOI, Wednesday, February 24.
Getting down to the central region, problems also occur. Massive construction as well as a flood control system - including maintenance of water flow, construction of a drainage system - which is bad for flooding. "But for this central region, water just passes through. That's why yesterday the flood in Simpang Lima, Gajah Mada, was three to four hours from low tide (water)," said Fahmi.
"Some of the drainage development and management are not good. And the province and the mayor are also aware that these pumps are not running well in Semarang. The pump system is problematic ... This also talks about the watershed area, plus the drainage in urban areas is bad. This is what causes the Semarang floods this time to be somewhat worse than last year, "added Fahmi.
The coastal area is in shambles. The most unfortunate coastal residents. "The victims are clearly the coast," said Fahmi. On the coast, communities also face reclamation problems that damage ecosystems, and in the context of flooding, land subsidence.
Ganjar Error
About flooding, it is complex. But making the right and measured policies can minimize the impact of flooding. It is difficult to call Ganjar innocent, even though this is not entirely Ganjar's fault. Trisakti University public policy observer, Trubus Rahadiansyah, explained that the root problem of inconsequential policy making is the spirit of development that does not consider the carrying capacity of the region, both environmentally and socially.
And the Central Java Provincial Government, led by Ganjar, of course has a hand. According to Trubus, in terms of policy-making patterns, Ganjar as Governor of Central Java must be able to consolidate policies, which when talking about Semarang means synergizing policies at the provincial level with regencies and cities. The sectoral ego must be destroyed.
"The provincial government also has a stake. So the provincial government has a share. That's the weak collaboration between the provincial government and the city government. Semarang has a district too. There is a provincial government there. It seems sectoral ego. So it never pays attention to sustainable socio-ecology. ignored. So it is more in the interests of the political economy, "said Trubus to VOI, Wednesday, February 24.
And seeing Ganjar's admission of guilt, Trubus said, "I mean this is the responsibility of the provincial government as a whole, including the previous governor. Pak Ganjar apologizes that it shows the mistake was fatal."
"In my opinion, it is better for the provincial government to consolidate with the provincial and district governments. And around Semarang there is also Demak. The port construction is also reclamation. It kills the ecosystem and causes flooding ... That can be said to be too far. But no. influential. Because this is one unit, "Trubus.
"If we look at Jakarta, we also see Puncak and Cianjur. We have to look at that not only Semarang. This concerns the landscape, which in my opinion is too much (development), but lacks understanding and consolidation in development," he added.
[/ read_more]
Account @ aditya180204 should know
Tuesday night, February 23, Ganjar tweeted. He declared himself the most guilty of the Semarang floods, which even flooded his own office.
The tweet was uploaded by Ganjar in response to the statement of the netizen account @ aditya180204. The account uploaded a video showing the Kalibaru Pump Station, Semarang. In the video, he wrote: In fact, if you want, Mr. @ganjarpranowo can blame the mayor and then blame the water sent by Ungaran.
I was wrong. Others are working well https://t.co/AF3bnNuGfe
- Ganjar Pranowo (@ganjarpranowo) February 23, 2021
Interestingly, when VOI searched, the @ aditya180204 account was new in January. The account has just uploaded three tweets, of which two of them criticize the floods in DKI Jakarta.
The @ aditya180204 account also seems to have only two followers and only eleven accounts.
BERNAS Otherseven though if you want, sir @ganjarpranowo can blame the mayor then blame the water sent by Ungaran Hahahahaha😂
- aditya_susanto (@ aditya180204) February 23, 2021
[/ read_more]
The English, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, and French versions are automatically generated by the AI. So there may still be inaccuracies in translating, please always see Indonesian as our main language. (system supported by DigitalSiber.id)
