Jakarta Water Resources (SDA) Sub-department plans to use Rambutan 1 and Rambutan 2 Reservoirs in Rambutan Urban Village, Ciracas, East Jakarta as pilot project for reservoir normalization program in Jakarta.

Jakarta SDA Department Head, Juaini Yusuf mentioned, normalization will be run in August-December 2019 with total budget Rp 20 billion.

"We use auction system to choose the third party for normalization," he added, Friday (7/19).

His side plans to build public facilities in Rambutan 1 and Rambutan 2 Reservoirs, such as recreation park, jogging track, and playground.

"Rambutan 1 and Rambutan 2 Reservoirs are important to minimize potential of flooding in Pinang Ranti, Makasar, Halim Perdanakusuma, and Kramat Jati because it is connected with Cipinang River," he exp lained.