Construction Of The Coastal Embankment In Kalibaru Is Complete, Acting Governor Heru Calls Still Needs Little Repair

Residents gathered around the Embankment in Kalibaru, Cilincing, North Jakarta/Diah Ayu-VOI

JAKARTA - Acting Governor of DKI Jakarta Heru Budi Hartono conducted a review of the construction of embankments in Kalibaru, Cilincing, North Jakarta. Heru has a number of evaluation records from the newly completed coastal embankment. From his review, Heru said the Kalibaru embankment still had to be paired with a safety analysis or disappearance. In addition, the fish auction area on the edge of the embankment still needs to be fixed. "First, there is still a disappearance, then the fish auction, it must be repaired later," said Heru at the location, Friday, January 20. In addition, Heru also highlighted the mini polder as part of the embankment which is located close to residents' houses. Heru reminded the mini polder not to be disturbed when operating. "Earlier there was a water parking lot that had to be perfected, a mini polder. Once again, the mini polder is for water reservoirs, the left is still a building. Please keep the mini polder from being added," said Heru. The head of the Presidential Secretariat hopes that the coastal embankment in Kalibaru can prevent tidal flooding in residential areas. "With this, around Cilincing and other areas there will be no more sea water seepage," said Heru. Heru then asked the public and regional officials in Kalibaru to take care of the embankment so that it could still function and not damage it. Because, according to him, it is impossible for the government to rebuild the damaged coastal embankment of Jakarta and replace it with a new embankment. "I entrust it to the people here, to the Camat, Pak Lurah, and Pak Kapolsek, the embankment is guarded because it is impossible for the local government and the central government to rebuild if this is damaged or damaged by other things. It is impossible. We are no longer expensive. The local government must concentrate in other areas," explained Heru. For information, the embankment in Kalibaru was completed in early January 2023. The coastal embankment, which is being carried out by the Ministry of PUPR, stands 3.5 kilometers long. To note, the total length of the route from the coastal safety embankment that enters phase A of NCICD is 46 kilometers. Of these, 13 kilometers have been built and 33 kilometers have not been built. Of the number that has not been built, the 11 kilometers will be the duty of the Ministry of PUPR and 22 kilometers will be the duty of the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government and Pelindo. The DKI Provincial Government targets the completion of the coastal embankment in 2027.