Basuki Says Reservoirs Function for Water Conservation and Beautifying IKN

Reservoir infrastructure in Nusantara capital city, East Kalimantan. (Photo: Doc. Ministry of PUPR)

JAKARTA - Minister of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) Basuki Hadimuljono revealed that the construction of reservoirs functions to conserve water and beautify the Indonesian Capital City (IKN), East Kalimantan.

Basuki said that currently more than 30 reservoirs have been built in the IKN which will have the main function of water conservation.

"Reservoirs can also affect the microclimate in the IKN, therefore we need to continue to build other reservoirs up to 60 units," he said as reported by ANTARA, Tuesday, July 30.

The construction of reservoirs is also in line with the concept of a smart forest city which maintains 70 percent of unbuilt green areas.

"In the afternoon we can sit in Reservoir A while looking at the Garuda Palace and the State Palace, as well as the Coordinating Ministry offices which will be completed in the near future," said Basuki.

The MBH Reservoir has a capacity of 66,000 m3 and is part of the National Axis area close to the State Palace and Garuda Palace.

The reservoir is also equipped with pedestrians, an amphitheater, a jogging track, and a public space.

At the end of the reservoir, you can see the green hills behind the Garuda wings at the Garuda Palace. The jogging track that serves as access for passers-by in the reservoir area, including a sturdy wooden bridge. There are 6 swans playing on the edge of the reservoir.

The MBH Reservoir for the Core Government Center Area (KIPP) of the IKN was built from December 2022 to 2024, as one of 13 other reservoirs.

The contract value for the construction of the 14 reservoirs is IDR 484 billion with the implementing contractor PT Brantas Abipraya.

The construction of the KIPP Reservoir also applies the Smart Water Management System concept in the maintenance of green open areas with automatic watering (Sprinkler) which operates using sensors that can detect groundwater levels, temperature, humidity and soil pH.

In addition, in order to maintain water quality in the reservoir, there is a supporting structure in the form of a sediment trap to control the amount of sediment entering the reservoir.

The existence of this KIPP Reservoir will later become a water conservation infrastructure and beautify KIPP, this reservoir also functions to provide raw water for non-drinking water needs, lower the temperature around KIPP and can be a public recreation space.