Jokowi Ask for Help TNI Sign Drainage gorong

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Flooding has become such a routine agenda for the capital city of Jakarta. No need to wait long, just a few minutes standing water can already be found in many points, even to the protocol roads in Jakarta.


In response, the Governor of DKI Jakarta Joko Widodo will ask for help from the military to address the sedimentation jump across waterways in Jakarta. Sedimentation is a process of deposition material such as stone, sand by the water, and the wind in the basin. As a result of sedimentation is flooded because the material settles in the sunken fields, which could shut down the flow of water when it rains.

"The way the protocol is actually our duty, but if baseball officials dare go into the sewer, then we will ask for military assistance. We've talked to the Marines and affordable," said Jokowi in Senayan, Jakarta, Saturday (12/22/2012) .

Jokowi found, severe congestion that occurs every heavy rains flushed Jakarta is not only because many puddles that have sprung up, but also in the aftermath of the lack of public discipline while driving.

Generally, the driver always feels like the quickest and eventually have to hit the rules, such as not heeding traffic signs, entering Transjakarta bus lane, or riding on the sidewalk are actually specifically for pedestrians.

"Like last night, they want to fast, not to mention the holiday mood and were all out at the same time, finally standstill," he said.

Sources: http://megapolitan.kompas.com/read/2012/12/22/1055426/