Ancol Sentiong Pump Station Expected to Reduce Jakarta Flooding by 62 Percent

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo inaugurated the Ancol Sentiong Water Pump Station in North Jakarta, Monday (12/11). He expressed hope that the infrastructure, which was built with a budget of Rp481 billion, can reduce flooding in seven sub-districts in Jakarta.

“This is the largest pump station in Indonesia, and yes, the budget spent [on the infrastructure] is very large amounting to Rp481 billion. We hope that this pump station will reduce flooding in seven sub-districts in Jakarta Special Capital Region,” said the President.

He further said, to control flooding in Jakarta, the Government has completed the construction of two dams, namely the Ciawi Dam and the Sukamahi Dam, on the upstream side. In addition, the Government has also completed the construction of the Ciliwung waterway which will channel water from the Ciliwung River to the East Flood Canal.

“We also continue the normalization of the Ciliwung River which still needs approximately 17 kilometers to complete. Meanwhile, today the Sentiong Water Pump Station in Ancol is already completed, which costs Rp481 billion. We hope that with the completion of this construction in the upstream, middle, and downstream sides, in Sentiong, flooding in Jakarta can be reduced by approximately 62 percent,” he said.

After delivering his speech, the President pressed a button and signed the inscription as a sign of the inauguration.

Also joining the President at this event were, among others, Minister of Public Works and Public Housing Basuki Hadimuljono, Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung, and Acting Governor of Jakarta Special Capital Region Heru Budi Hartono. (KS/UN) (TM/MMB)