The Anies Era Heritage Infiltration Well Is "Direct" Again, PSI: If You Don't Believe It, Just Unload It

Infiltration wells in DKI Jakarta (Photo: DOK ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Secretary of the PSI faction of the DKI Jakarta DPRD, William Aditya Sarana, asked the DKI Provincial Government to dismantle infiltration wells that have been built since the Anies Baswedan era as Governor of DKI and are now useless or detrimental to the community.

This refers to the new problem of infiltration wells built in the middle of Jalan Batu Ceper Raya, Gambir District, Central Jakarta, and makes a truck stuck.

"The DKI Provincial Government under the leadership of Mr. Heru must be able to determine which wells are functioning and which are not. If it is not useful, just dismantle it, rather than being a source of danger for residents," William told reporters, Sunday, January 8.

William said that the construction of infiltration wells should prioritize the function of absorbing water, of course, by studying which points are potential for construction. Not sporadically building hundreds of wells with points that will later become a source of danger for local residents.

Willian asked the DKI Provincial Government to evaluate the budget for infiltration wells that are still available to be diverted to other flood management programs that are more targeted and have a direct impact.

"Infiltration wells have their function of dealing with flooding but that is not optimal. The incident of a car mired into an infiltration well is not the only time this has been done. The infiltration wells that are built carelessly and have the potential to endanger users," he said.

There is a lot of videos showing tires on cement transport trucks stuck in the excavation of infiltration wells on Jalan Batu Ceper Raya. This video was uploaded to musician Addie MS's Twitter account.

As previously reported, a video showing the cement transport truck fell, one of which was uploaded to the Twitter account of well-known musician Addie MS. In his tweet, @addiema asked the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government to evaluate infiltration wells.

"Infiltration wells are asked by residents to evaluate @dkijakarta," said Addie MS.

Sumur Resapan diminta warga untuk dievaluasi.@DKIJakarta pic.twitter.com/3s5BkGPNRH

— ADDIE MS (@addiems) December 31, 2022

The Head of the Water Resources Service, Yusmada Faizal, responded to this incident. Yusmada admitted that the infiltration well had been repaired.

"Infiltration wells are being repaired. That's all. That the road has a long storage pump on Jalan Gajah Mada, there is a relocation of utilities and infiltration wells, we will tidy it up later," he said.