The project will divert the Ciliwung River, reducing the impact of flooding by about 60 per cent. However, Indonesian President Joko Widodo noted that a lot of progress still had to be done to secure the city.
President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) stated that completion of the Ciliwung River Waterway (sodetan) can resolve 62 percent of the flood problems afflicting Jakarta .
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Jakarta plans to complete 942 flood-handling projects by April indonesiatribune.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from indonesiatribune.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.