Jakarta Still Frequent Floods, DPRD Asks DKI Provincial Government To Find Funding Sources Other Than Regional Budget For Embankments

Chairman of Commission D DPRD DKI Ida Mahmudah (Photo: dprd-dkijakartaprov.go.id)

JAKARTA - Tidal flooding is still a classic problem for Jakarta's coastal residents. Meanwhile, the process of constructing the Jakarta embankment has not yet been completed. The DKI Provincial Government is obliged to build a 19-kilometer embankment, while the other 11 kilometers are built by the PUPR Ministry.

Chairperson of Commission D DPRD DKI Ida Mahcepat said the DKI Provincial Government had proposed a budget of Rp. 104.9 billion to build a sea wall on the coast of Jakarta in the 2022 APBD.

"The construction of a coastal safety embankment and coastal flood control infrastructure at the Water Resources Service is Rp. 104,999,999,930," Ida told reporters, Tuesday, December 7.

Unfortunately, said Ida, the budget allocation for the construction of the Jakarta embankment in 2022 has not covered the entire cost required by the DKI Provincial Government.

Therefore, Ida suggested that the DKI Provincial Government seek alternative funding sources other than the regional budget. The scheme that can be used is the building floor coefficient (KLB) or corporate social responsibility (CSR) funds from private companies.

"Indeed, for this embankment the construction of a coastal safety embankment in 2022 is only Rp. 104 billion. This is indeed a small amount. The regional government can look for non-APBD solutions, KLB funds, CSR, or obligations," said Ida.

According to Ida, the construction of this embankment is very much needed by the community, especially those who are often affected by tidal floods on the north coast of Jakarta. Therefore, this funding scheme outside the APBD can be used as long as the Governor of DKI Jakarta Anies Baswedan intends to do it.

"I think this can be done if the governor wants to. The governor's intention to see our budget and finances is indeed very difficult. We rely on the budget through the APBD. So, the solution for the construction of this embankment so that it can continue to run can be through the existing KLB or CSR funds. advice from commission D," explained Ida.