Anies Sentenced To Completely Dredge Mampang River, Subordinates Claim Before Being Sued Has Been Done

DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan/PHOTO of DKI Jakarta Provincial Government Public Relations DOC

JAKARTA - Secretary of the DKI Jakarta Water Resources Service (SDA), Dudi Gardesi, claimed that his party was carrying out dredging work for the Mampang River.

This is in response to the decision of the Jakarta State Administrative Court (PTUN). The Jakarta Administrative Court Panel of Judges sentenced DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan to dredge the Mampang River completely.

This decision follows up on a lawsuit that was won by residents who were flood victims in early 2021 around Mampang River.

"Actually, whether there is a lawsuit or not, so far the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government has worked on all the points that are the plaintiff's demands," said Dudi Gardesi in a written statement quoted on Saturday, February 19.

"Some are still in progress in the field and some have already been done. All efforts made by the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government in flood prevention are part of the on-going program," he added.

The DKI Jakarta Provincial SDA Office opens the door for anyone who wants to visit the construction site, especially the Mampang River. The goal, continued Dudi, is so that people know what has been done and future plans can be witnessed.

"This is related to the disclosure of information and public education regarding programs launched by the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government, both those that have been and are currently running," he said.

Dudi said the problem of flooding in Jakarta and its surroundings really needs to be handled optimally. However, the process must also cooperate with the central government and local governments around DKI.

He also ensured that various capacity building activities to minimize the impact of flooding had been carried out. Including dredging to strengthening sheet pile.

"The DKI Provincial Government has carried out various flood control efforts, ranging from increasing river or river capacity, rehabilitating flood control facilities, building pump houses, building sheet piles, mud raids and dredging rivers. Everything is done routinely," he said.

Previously, the Jakarta Administrative Court granted some of the claims of residents of the Mampang River flood victims with Case Number 205/G/TF/2021/PTUN.JKT.

The verdict, which was uploaded on February 15, 2022, states that the Governor of DKI Jakarta, Anies Baswedan, as a defendant, lost the lawsuit and is obliged to carry out the PTUN decision.

In the decision, the Administrative Court required Anies to carry out a total dredging of the Mampang River to the Pondok Jaya area.

The Administrative Court also requires the former Minister of Education and Culture (Mendikbud) to build sheet piles on the river around Pela Mampang Village. Next, process the construction of river sheet piles in Pela Mampang Village.

In addition, the Administrative Court also sentenced Anies to pay court fees of Rp.2,618,300.

"Punished the Defendant to pay court fees in the amount of Rp. 2,618,300," reads the verdict of the Administrative Court.

However, there are several claims by residents of flood victims around Mampang River which were not granted by the Jakarta Administrative Court, namely to compensate residents for losses due to flooding of around Rp. 1 billion.