24 Families Affected By The Ciliwung Sodetan Project Moved To Flats, Rentals Still Free

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JAKARTA - The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government has transferred 24 families (KK) affected by the Ciliwung River drain project to flats (rusun) with a rental scheme.

"It was moved to the North Cipinang Besar Flats," said Head of Public Housing and Settlement Area of DKI Jakarta Sarjoko at Jakarta City Hall, Monday, January 30, quoted from Antara.

Dozens of residents who were transferred to the rental flat were residents with DKI Jakarta Identity Cards (KTP).

Meanwhile, residents outside the DKI ID card, he said, were returned to their respective areas of origin.

However, he did not provide details of the rent imposed on residents affected by the Ciliwung River drain project.

Currently, he said, dozens of residents affected by the Ciliwung River drain project are still being given free of charge.

"The rental price has not been determined, currently it is still free," he said.

Previously, Acting Governor of DKI Heru Budi Hartono explained that the problem of residents' land was one of the obstacles that made the project not smooth.

The obstacle resulted in the construction or outlet not being optimal in the Kebon Nanas area, East Jakarta for a period of six years.

As a result, he continued, the construction of sodetan at that time was not optimal, even though the construction of an entry channel (inlet) in the Bidara Cina area was carried out in 2013-2016.

"Physically (work) is inleted (processed) but overall there are some obstacles so it is not optimal either," he said.

In addition to being constrained by residents' houses, Heru explained that obstacles were also faced due to data collection with the State Land Agency (BPN) and land belonging to the Trisaksi Campus, which has now been completed.

"There have been several obstacles, and those who have been 'outlets' for some time, have stopped because the channels have to be widened, there are several obstacles, there are residents' houses, then there are data must be detailed with BPN, with Trisakti and now it's finished," he said.

The Ciliwung drain project will flow water to the East Flood Canal (KBT) so that it is estimated that it can reduce about 10 percent of flooding in the capital city.

The capacity of the drain is estimated to be up to 60 cubic meters per second to reduce flooding.