Ministry of Public Works prepares to build an embankment on the coast of Jakarta Bay, Phase 7

Jakarta - The Ministry of Public Works continues to take steps to address land subsidence and reduce the risk of flooding in Jakarta and its surroundings. One of them is the construction of the Jakarta coastal embankment which is part of the National Strategic Project (PSN).

“Coastal security is one of the priority programs of the Ministry of Public Works and is part of the National Strategic Project (PSN),” said Minister Dody.

As a follow-up, the Ministry of Public Works through the Directorate General of Water Resources has prepared the construction of embankments on the coast of Jakarta Bay Phase 7. The plan for coastal safety development on the coast of Jakarta Bay Phase 7 package 1 is in Ancol River and Dadap River. The construction of the Ancol River embankment Package 1 is planned to be 100 meters long, sourced from the state budget and implemented under a single-year contract (SYC) in 2025. The current status is in preparation for auction.

Meanwhile, the construction of the next Phase 7 embankment package is planned for 850 meters in Ancol River, Muara Baru Barat and Cilincing. The budget for this activity is in the proposal stage with sources from the State Sharia Securities (SBSN) carried out on a multi-year contract (MYC) 2026-2027. In stage 7, one unit of polder system will also be built in Dadap River as a unit of flood control building system integrated with Integrated Development of Coastal National Capital (PTPIN) sourced from SBSN conducted by MYC 2026-2027.

Until 2024, the construction of the Jakarta coastal safety embankment by the Ministry of Public Works has reached a total length of 14.75 km consisting of six stages of work spread across the Kalibaru, Kamal Muara, Muara Baru, Kali Ancol and Dadap areas.

The Ministry of Public Works emphasizes that the construction of sea walls is part of an integrated flood control system that also includes clean water supply and wastewater management. This effort is integrated with the construction of the Karian and Jatiluhur Dams to meet clean water needs and the Jakarta Sewerage Development System to improve water quality in downstream areas.

This integrated approach is expected to not only reduce the risk of flooding and abrasion, but also prevent land subsidence due to excessive groundwater exploitation. (Mes)