DKI Pemprov Will Wander Housing In Bantaran Kali, Except Houses For The Poor

Ciganjur Landslide (Antara)

JAKARTA - Deputy Governor of DKI, Ahmad Riza Patria, said that the Provincial Government will evict housing located along the river. One such housing is Perumahan Melati Residence, Ciganjur, Jagakarsa, South Jakarta.

"The one in Ciganjur, the curbing happened because of the housing boundary, the boundary of the fence, it is right at the end of the river," said Riza when met at the City Hall of DKI, Central Jakarta, Thursday, October 22.

However, Riza said that the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government will not evict the semi-permanent houses on the riverbanks owned by poor people.

"It's different from people who don't have money, don't have land to build on the edge of the river, that's different," he said.

Regarding the housing case in Ciganjur, Riza said there was a construction error by the developer because it blocked the river flow. As a result, the surrounding area often experiences flooding with a height of 1.5 meters. A few days ago, this area also experienced landslides.

"When we checked about the cause of the flow eroding this building, it turned out that there was something wrong. This building should not be on the lips of the river. Even though this is housing, for well-off people," said Riza.

Therefore, Riza ordered all mayors, sub-district heads, and village heads to double-check the potential for flooding. In addition, checking the potential abuse of spatial planning in housing, "said Riza.

Riza assessed that private housing developers or developers have contributed to the flood disaster in Jakarta.

So, he asked the housing developer to support the flood prevention program carried out by the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government.

"We also ask for help and support from the private sector, especially the developers, who also apologize for causing flooding in the vicinity," he said.

As a result of the landslide that occurred on Saturday, October 10, the Setu River's children overflowed and submerged 300 houses in the Jalan Damai area, Ciganjur, South Jakarta. In addition, this incident also resulted in a person dying.