Impact Of The Communal Ipal Project, Residents Of The Johar Baru Flats Affected By Shortness Of Breath And Itching Diseases

IPAL Communal Construction Project In Johar Baru Central Jakarta/ Photo: IST

JAKARTA - The impact of the construction of Ipal Communal by the DKI Jakarta Water Resources Service (SDA), children to adults residents of the Tanah Tinggi Flats (Rustanti), Johar Baru, Central Jakarta experienced a number of diseases, ranging from respiratory problems, itching to colds.

Misti (48), a resident of Tanah Tinggi Flats (Rusun), Johar Baru, said that because of this development, many residents experience shortness of breath, because of the thick and itchy dust.

"The information will be a waste shelter from residents' homes," he told reporters, Friday, November 3.

Misti said that the location where the Ipal Communal was built was previously the land for the Child Integrated Public Space (RPTRA) of the Tanah Tinggi Flats. As a result of this development, the children's playspace became lost.

"We ask these construction workers to look at the condition of the area. This is the access road for residents to become a lot of land and it is also very dangerous if it rains because it is slippery," he said.

Misti has also reported to the kelurahan and sub-districts but there has been no follow-up. This development seems to ignore the health impacts of residents.

"Many residents here are getting sick. We have been reprimanded many times but still like this and it seems that they don't care about the condition of the residents. Residents here every day breathe dust," he said.

The Head of Tanah Tinggi, Nino Ardiansyah, confirmed that there was information about residents experiencing respiratory problems due to the impact of the construction of Ipal Communal.

"Yes, I got information that there are residents who are sick, especially those who have respiratory problems," he said.