Receiving Many Complaints, PSI Wants DKI DPRD To Form A Special Committee To Investigate Infiltration Well Problems

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JAKARTA - Member of the PSI faction of the DKI DPRD, Justin Untayana, said that his party proposed that the DKI DPRD form a special committee (pansus) to investigate the problem of infiltration wells.

The special committee's proposal was motivated by PSI which often received complaints from residents regarding the construction of infiltration wells in 2021 with a budget of around Rp. 411 billion which caused problems.

“We have found and received a lot of complaints about infiltration wells that are in disarray. Anies Baswedan's wells have damaged roads, some have been abandoned, and some have threatened the safety of road users," Justin told reporters, Wednesday, December 15.

A number of complaints received by PSI include residents complaining about the construction of an infiltration well in Cipinang Indah which damaged the road, and the construction of an infiltration well on Jalan Haji Abu, which had never previously flooded.

Then there is the infiltration well at Citra 1, Kalideres, which after its construction caused a puddle. Furthermore, the infiltration well in the Bidara Cina Flats which was built without a cover, and the infiltration well in Ciganjur which is located right in front of the fence of the residents' houses.

Justin said that so far the DKI Pemrpov had not disclosed complete data regarding the construction of infiltration wells. According to him, the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government is hiding many problems in the construction of infiltration wells.

"We continue to ask for data on the construction of infiltration wells to be opened to the public because this year there are so many points. When the provincial government did not disclose the data, we became suspicious that something was being covered up," said Justin.

Therefore, Justin views that the special committee of infiltration wells can investigate various problems in the construction of infiltration wells.

“We have to take this step because the DKI Provincial Government is less open. We hope that other factions can also support this step, we want to make sure Jakarta residents receive the benefits of this more than IDR 411 billion," he concluded.