Water channel on the left side of Jalan Letjen Suprapto-Jalan Kodam Raya RT 03/06, Sumur Batu, Kemayoran, Central Jakarta is repaired.

This channel is repaired since it becomes silting and narrowing.

"We need to install U-ditch and cover the channel with concrete thus it can hold the road-load and water volume," mentioned Fajar, Central Jakarta Water Resources (SDA) Sub-dept.'s Development Section Head, Tuesday (9/11).

He deploys 10 personnel and mini excavator unit to demolish former channel's concrete covers and reconstructed the channel.

His side plans to reconstruct the channel with length 232 meters, height 1 meter, and width 1 meter.

"After repaired, water will flow to Cempaka Mas PHB channel. This project is targeted to finish in November," he explained.