To prevent the tidal wave in Marunda, North Jakarta, the Jakarta City Administration has planned to develop a permanent dike along northern beach. The development fund has been allocated in the arrangement of 2010 city budget as much as Rp 4.5 billion.
Jakarta Governor Fauzi Bowo hoped the development can be realized soon. The dike is important and useful to prevent the tidal wave attacking residential areas in northern beach such as in Community unit number 07 Cilincing, North Jakarta.
Tidal wave has attacked the area Thursday (11/5) at 12 pm. It is because the dike development in Kalibaru coast to east side of Marunda beach has not been done yet. The tidal wave had destroyed tens ha of shrimp embankment. “The dike is developed to anticipate the rainy season and climate change,” Jakarta Governor Fauzi Bowo said.
Jakarta Head of Dept. of Public Works Budi Widiantoro added, the dike to prevent tidal wave will be developed in Pasar Ikan, Marunda, and Thousand Island. “The dike should be developed next year if the council approve the proposal,” Widiantoro added.
Fakhrurrozi for Jakarta Water Source Control Division explained the dike length is about 3.143 km. “The dike is not only built by city administration, but also by private,” he explained.
City administration will manage the dikes in Kamalmuara, Muarakarang, Pluit, Luarbatang, Cilincing and Marunda, while the private will manage the dikes in Pantai Indah Kaouk, Ancol, Pelabihan Indonesia, Bogasari factory, and Sunda Kelapa Harbor.
A giant dam will also be planned for a long term project. It will be developed around northern beach in North Jakarta with the height is almost the same height as Istiqlal Mosque.
Translator: rizky
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