Only 3 Private Buildings in Jakarta Have Installed Water Mist

Water mist is located above the DKI Jakarta City Hall building. (doc VOI)

JAKARTA - Head of the Environmental Pollution and Damage Control Division of the DKI Jakarta Environmental Service, Erni Pelita Fitratunnisa, said that currently there are still 3 privately owned buildings that have water mist installed.

Meanwhile, the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government is targeting hundreds of private buildings to have purchased and installed air spray equipment before September 11.

Then, new water mist was installed in the office of the Acting Governor of DKI Jakarta Heru Budi Hartono and the offices of 5 mayors in Jakarta.

"What is certain is that (water mist has been installed) in 2 City Hall buildings, then all the mayor's offices have been installed, then 3 private buildings in DKI," said Fitri at DKI Jakarta City Hall, Friday, September 8.

In fact, Heru Budi is targeting all tall buildings belonging to the DKI Provincial Government to install water mist. Each regional work unit (SKPD) is required to allocate a budget for the procurement of air pollution removal equipment worth IDR 50 million.

"The provincial government's budget comes from the Regional Budget (APBD), from CSR (corporate social responsibility), from BTT (unexpected expenditure), from everywhere we have to fight for the availability of equipment," said Fitri.

Likewise with private building managers. DKI Air Pollution Handling Task Force spokesperson Ani Ruspitawati emphasized that they have also committed to participating in installing and operating a water mist to help solve air pollution problems.

However, Ani admitted that there were problems in the production process. The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) cannot yet mass produce water mist.

"Private buildings are ready to provide their own water mist. The only obstacle is the availability of generators," said Ani.

"I don't know how many are ready there. The point is that all of us have committed to installing water mist," she continued.

Likewise with the manager of private buildings. Spokesperson for the DKI Air Pollution Handling Task Force Ani Ruspitawati emphasized that they have also committed to installing and operating water mists to help solve the problem of air pollution.

However, Ani admitted that there were obstacles in the production process. The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) has not been able to mass-produce water mists.

"Private buildings are ready to hold their own water mists. The only obstacle is the availability of the generators," said Ani.

"I don't know how many people are ready there. The point is that we are all committed to installing water mists," she continued.