Jakarta Ramps Up River Dredging and Normalization Ahead of Rainy Season
The Jakarta provincial government is accelerating flood mitigation efforts in high-risk areas ahead of the rainy season in December. Key initiatives include dredging sediment under the Jagorawi Toll Road and land acquisition for the normalization of the Ciliwung River.
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