Construction Of Embankments To Overcome Floods In Krukut River In Support For Tanah Abang Residents

Krukut River In Karet Tengsin Village, Tanah Abang District, Central Jakarta/ Photo: Rizky Sulistio/ VOI

JAKARTA - The process of building a parapet embankment on the right side of the Kukut River which crosses two RWs in Karet Tengsin Village, Tanah Abang District, Central Jakarta, has received support from local residents. In fact, residents for years have been waiting for the construction of the parapet embankment.

"Residents really understand and support our work," said Head of the Central Jakarta Natural Resources Sub-dept., Mustajab, to VOI at the location, Wednesday, July 12, afternoon.

The process of building parapet embankments has been going on for 2 weeks. Obstacles to the construction of parapet embankments are only in several illegal buildings in the form of houses belonging to residents located on the banks of Krukut River, precisely in RT 15/04, Karet Tengsin Village.

"We will carry out the demolition, while 4 houses (are demolished). Later the total number will be 7 houses. But Alhamdulillah, one and two residents have moved their belongings. We and Pak Lurah are ready to help them move to the Pulogebang Flat," he said.

Meanwhile, to anticipate if there is an overflow of water through Krukut River to connecting channels (PHB) within residents, Central Jakarta SDA Sub-dept. officers also built a floodgate on the edge of the Krukut River embankment.

"When there is a flood, there is an overflow, we close the floodgates. Then we put the pumps near the floodgates," he said.

The process of building the parapet embankment also eroded several houses along the affected riverbanks.

Head of Karet Tengsin Village, Hari added, residents affected by the construction of parapet embankments are about 20 people from 10 families. Hari said that his party had been conducting socialization to local residents since February 2023.

"The socialization is to finalize, who are the affected residents who need flats. We can find flats for the relocation of residents in Pulogebang Flats. Later there will be 5 families being relocated, because some residents already have their own place of residence," he added.

Central Jakarta Water Resources (SDA) Sub-Department built a parapet embankment along Krukut River, Jalan Karet Pasar Baru Barat, Karet Tengsin Village, Tanah Abang District, Central Jakarta, Wednesday, July 12, afternoon. Construction of parapet embankments to anticipate overflowing water from Krukut River when runoff occurs.