The Blue Taskforce personnel of Seribu Islands Water Resources Sub-agency has completed the water channel improvement at RT 04/02, Panggang Island Urban Village, Seribu Utara District.

Head of the Sub-agency, Mustajab said the channel improvement was carried out in a swift response to residents' complaints about flooding that frequently occurs during heavy rain. The previous channel was considered narrow and filled with mud sediment, hindering optimal water flow.

"In addition to repairing the channel, personnel also dredged mud to ensure smoother water flow and prevent overflows. These efforts resulted in the removal of approximately 10 sacks of sediment," he said, Tuesday (2/3).

He explained that the repaired water channel is 40 centimeters wide, 50 centimeters high, and approximately 10 meters long. The work took a week, involving five Blue Troop personnel each day.

He hopes that these improvements can prevent waterlogging in the residential areas of RW 02 and improve environmental quality.

Mustajab also invited residents to help maintain water channels by not throwing rubbish carelessly.

"Repaired channels need to be maintained together so that they continue to function well and the benefits can be felt in the long term," he appealed.