Check Drainage, Mayor Eri Cahyadi Finds Problems Cause Inundation In Surabaya

Wali Kota Surabaya Eri Cahyadi/FOTO VIA ANTARAR

SURABAYA - Surabaya Mayor Eri Cahyadi found several problems that caused inundation in several areas of the City of Heroes, East Java, during heavy rains.

"We'll dismantle the paving later so the road doesn't sink. God willing, it won't be flooded later", said Mayor Eri Cahyadi while checking the canal in Lebak Permai III, Gading Village, Tambaksari District, Surabaya, quoted by Antara, Monday, November 15.

While at the location, Mayor Eri Cahyadi discovered several problems that caused the area to be flooded when it rained. Among them, narrow channels and the presence of garbage that clogs so that the water does not flow smoothly.

After being at Lebak Permai III Gang, Eri Cahyadi together with the Head of the Pematuan Highways Public Works Department (DPUBMP), Erna Purnawati, RT/RW, Kelurahan, Camat, and the local Village Community Empowerment Institute (LPMK), rode along to Setro Street Gang V and Gang II, Gading Village.

In the two alleys, Mayor Eri Cahyadi found several similar problems, including clogged drains, blocked by wild plants, and narrowed waterways.

After finding the problem, the Mayor of Surabaya invited the DPUBMP and residents to work together to overcome this problem through community service.

"Come on, lungguh (sit) together, RT/RW (Citizens Association), Village Community Empowerment Institution (LPMK), Mr. Village, Mr. District later the plants will be removed so that they are not too shabby. Apart from looking shabby, if it is clogged, you can find out", he said.

Meanwhile, the Head of Surabaya DPUBMP, Erna Purnawati, said the checking of this channel started with reports from residents. When it rains, the water does not recede and inundates the village road.

The reason is that the water channel is small and covered by the gate foundation so that water cannot flow into the Kenjeran waterway.

"Well, the second problem is that the water channels are small and not connected. Like the one in Blauran and Kedungdoro, there was also a puddle last night. When they opened it in the morning, it turned out that the drains there (Blauran and Kedungdoro) had a lot of fat coming from the restaurant", said Erna.

To follow up on this, Erna explained, the waterways in Lebak Permai III, Setro Street Gang V, and Setro Street Gang II will be connected to the Suramadu Bridge.

"So the canal to Suramadu is relatively empty, we will make a connection to it so that the burden is not on all of the Kenjeran waterways. We also asked residents to dismantle the gate, so that the water channel runs smoothly", she said.