Reviewing The Flood Handling Project And Rob Rp. 386 Billion In Semarang City, Jokowi: Completed In August

President Joko Widodo delivered a press statement on the sidelines of a review of the sea embankment in Tambaklorok, Semarang, Central Java, on Monday (17/6/2024). (ANTARA)

After attending the Eid prayer at Simpang Lima Field Semarang, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) immediately reviewed the flood and tidal management projects for the northern coastal area in the Tambaklorok area, North Semarang District, Semarang City. The project spent a budget of IDR 386 billion.

Jokowi, who was accompanied by the Minister of PUPR, Basuki Hadimuljono, said that the location of the sea wall or sheet pile project is located in the Tambaklorok Fisherman Village area.

The wall of tidal water resistance, which was built with a length of 3.6 kilometers, cost Rp. 386 billion. This project is expected to be able to overcome the problem of floods and tidal waves in the coastal areas of Semarang City.

"The length of the rob-retaining embankment is 3.6 kilometers. The embankment is for the control of the tidal wave in Tambaklorok and also the arrangement of the Fisherman Village," Jokowi explained, Monday, June 17.

Jokowi hopes that the infrastructure will last a long time. In fact, he said this project could be a pilot for other regions in dealing with or controlling tidal flooding.

"I think within 30 years, at least we can hold the tidal wave. It will be completed in August 2024. If this is good later, the arrangement of the Fisherman Village is good, later it can be replicated, can be copied ( exemplified) other areas. At least there is an example first," he added.

The Minister of PUPR, Basuki Hadimuljono, said that this project was built in an area with an area of 56 hectares. In addition to the construction of embankments, there are also pump houses to maximize flood control in the coastal areas of Semarang City.