BABEL - Sungai Jelitik in Bangka, Bangka Belitung Islands (Babel), is experiencing silting. As a result, fishing activities that want to go to sea are disrupted.
"We are very concerned about the condition of the shallow river estuary which has an impact on the activities of fishing communities," said Acting Governor of the Babel Islands Ridwan Djamaluddin while leading the 'Rakor for the Policy on the Suspension of Muara Sungai Jelitik' in Pangkalpinang, Tuesday, February 14, was confiscated by Antara.
He said this coordination meeting discussed the problem of silting the mouth of the Jelithic River, the status of activities in it, as well as the role, function of the existence of the estuary and it was hoped that this coordination meeting could be a solution to solving this long and protracted problem.
"Certainly from this coordination meeting, we want to speed up the process," said the Acting Governor.
He invited all parties to think positively and look for constructive solutions to the problem of the mouth of the Jelithic River. If it is necessary to dredging again, it must comply with the rules, entities or accountability, and the mechanism.
"The choice is that dredging will be carried out by the government or appointed business entities, most importantly, dredging will still be carried out," he said.
Therefore, the Provincial Government of the Babel Islands supports to accelerate the dredging of the mouth of this river, so that fishing activities return to sea smoothly to improve the economy of his family.
In addition, the deepening of the river estuary can also overcome flood problems and other environmental problems.
"We just open it, because we need the flow. We will prepare this, and we are looking for a partner who will work on it," he said.
Also present at the coordination meeting were stakeholders, including representatives from the Bangka Regent, the Sungailiat Fish Fisherman and Entrepreneurs Group (KNPIS), and the relevant agencies within the Babel Islands Provincial Government.
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