Jakarta, Ekuatorial – Jakarta Deputy Governor Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama said on Tuesday (7/10) that the city administration will be relocating as much as 1,000 residents living in the eastern part of Pluit Dam, North Jakarta.
“The relocation must be finished at least by the end of this year as we will start the Giant Sea Wall development Phase A,” said Ahok adding that they will be moved to low-cost apartments in Daan Mogot, West Jakarta and Muara Baru, North Jakarta.
The Giant Sea Wall project, or National Capital Integrated Coastal Development, is a-32- kilometers dam runs through Jakarta-Bekasi on the east side and Jakarta-Tangerang on the west side. The 200 trillion rupiah (US$ 16 billion) project is designed to deal with flooding as a result of sea level rise, to clean river water before runs through the ocean, clean water supply, and coastal reclamation.
It will be launched on Oct. 9 by Chaerul Tanjung, the Coordinating Minister for the Economy.
The first phase will include dredging and dike elevating along eight kilometers of its shoreline. The city administration has allocated Rp 1.6 trillion (US$ 131 million) from its budget to finance the first phase for the next three years.
The remaining 24 kilometers will be built by developers, winners of the tender.
The second phase is constructing the wall in the deep sea followed by the last phase which will be building the Giant Sea Wall, man-made lake and massive pumps.
Ahok said that the government wanted the project to move on because it will prevent tidal flood and provide clean water for its citizens.
Previously, Ahok visited Saemangeum Sea Wall in South Korea before agree to work with the country on the development.
However, due to different land contours of both cities, he said that they will not use South Koreans model for Jakarta. He opted for building giant pumps which will prevent contaminated water into the reservoir. Ekuatorial.