Due to the residential is often hit by flooding, local residents living in Tegal Alur, West Jakarta, are proposing the flat construction. 

Mayor of West Jakarta, Annas Effendi justified that his party received a flat construction proposal from Tegal Alur residents. Even, he also has coordinated with West Jakarta Housing and Government Building Sub-Department.

“The proposal is still being coordinated with related unit. If it was done, they would make a report to Jakarta Housing and Government Building Department,” he expressed, Thursday (6/4).

Anik Sulastri, Head of Tegal Alur Urban Village added such flat proposal was sent two years ago and its realization had been done at RW 04, Kebersihan Complex and Pasar Binaan lingkungan tiga.

According to Sulastri, RW 04 is the lowest area and prone to flooding with water level about one meter. While in Pasar Binaan lingkungan tiga, is disfunctional and only an empty land.

“Additionally, the flat can also accommodate residents in Semongol Riverbank,” she disclosed.