The Central Jakarta Water Resources (SDA) Sub-agency is repairing the channels in the residential area on Jalan Krekot Bunder VIII, RT 06/06, Pasar Baru Urban Village, Sawah Besar.

Sawah Besar Sub-district SDA Executing Unit Head, Yusuf Sumardani said the channel repair is a follow-up to residents' proposals through the regional development planning forums (Musrenbang) 2024.

The channel, which is 160 meters long on both sides of the road, is 40 centimeters wide and about 75 centimeters high, where the sheet pile is badly damaged and has collapsed. No wonder, it would cause flooding if it was not repaired.

"Many parts are damaged, so they need to be repaired immediately," he expressed, Tuesday (10/1).

He explained it has been ongoing since Monday (9/23) and the work progress has reached 30 percent.

"It is targeted for completion in the upcoming December," he asserted.

He added the repairs included replacing the sheet pile made of river stone with U-Ditch concrete and equipped with a concrete cover.

One of the residents from RW 06, Pasar Baru Urban Village, Aji hoped that the repair could fix the situation for the better.

"Hopefully the work will be finished soon," he hoped.