REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- Vice Governor of Jakarta, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama will adopt the construction of Maasvlakte Seawall in Rotterdam for Indonesia. To enhance flood prevention and urban development, Jakarta develops the National Capital Integrated Coastal Development (NCICD) or known as Giant Sea Wall project in North Jakarta.
"I think the concept of giant sea wall in Rotterdam is more applicable in Jakarta, equipped with water reservoir," Purnama said in Jakarta on Monday.
The construction of Jakarta giant sea wall will still be assisted by South Korea, including the design. It is because South Korea has the experience to build a giant dike in Asia.
Jakarta giant sea wall project also aimed to develop an integrated area, like a modern town consisted of residential, office buildings, schools and shopping centers. This mega project consists of three stages. The first stage is reclaiming 17 islands and elevation and strengthening of embankments along 63 kilometers of coastal line. Second stage is the outer sea wall construction, while third stage is the final construction.
Purnama has visited Saemangeum Seawall in South Korea last week to learn the giant dikes concept. Jakarta has lower land surface of the ocean, while South Korea has a ferocious waves at Korean peninsula.
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