South Kalimantan Department Of Environment Identify Problems Of Pollution Of The Martapura River

Acting Director General Of Environmental Control And Damage (Plt Director General Of PPKL) Of The Ministry Of Environment Sigit Reliantoro/doc Between

BANJARMASIN - The Environmental Service of South Kalimantan Province (DLH South Kalimantan) together with the Ministry of Environment (KLH) identified the problems and handling of the pollution of the Martapura River from the results of field reviews.

Head of DLH South Kalimantan Province Hanifah Dwi Nirwana said the issue of pollution of the Martapura River has been recognized, but it has not been resolved until now.

Hanifah hopes that the Acting Director General of Environmental Control and Damage (Plt Director General of PPKL) of the Ministry of Environment Sigit Reliantoro to the Martapura River will be able to find a joint solution.

"God willing, with a visit from the Ministry of Environment, we can find a joint solution to take collaborative steps to resolve problems in the Martapura River," said Hanifah when confirmed in Banjarmasin, Antara, Tuesday, December 31.

The problems in the Martapura River, said Hanifah, include garbage that is still not well controlled from upstream to downstream in Banjarmasin City, edung gondok, floating latrines, industrial activities that directly carry out activities to river bodies.

The blue village and green village programs so that they can be replicated along the Martapura River to provide convenience in managing the environment, such as waste management and controlling the growth of houses along the river.

On this occasion, Hanifah invited the Acting Deputy for PPKL of the Ministry of Environment and Forestry Sigit Reliantoro to follow the Martapura River starting from Sungai Rangas Village to the Pandara Pandang Pier of Banjarmasin City.

Meanwhile, Acting Deputy of PPKL of the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, Sigit Reliantoro revealed that one of the findings in the river related to the low water quality index, so that the Minister of Environment/Head of the Environmental Control Agency Hanif Faisol Nurofiq gave directions that he must start to focus on restoring the quality of the river environment in Indonesia.

In accordance with Law 32 and the Job Creation Law, Sigit explained that his party is preparing a plan to protect and restore the quality of river water in Indonesia which will be carried out in City Room, Ciliwung, Jakarta.

"Outside DKI Jakarta, there are 13 rivers, including the Martapura River," said Sigit.

Sigit added that the Martapura River has a fairly good sustainability impact for the community, but in terms of carrying capacity and environmental capacity, and the ecological side has a low value, so it needs improvement efforts.

Sigit admitted that all elements have not worked in collaboration and lack of synergy to deal with the problem of river pollution in Indonesia.

"Hopefully this visit will be a start to synergize and collaborate on efforts to realize the Martapura Asri River which is an encouragement to make improvements in the Martapura River," said Sigit.