Kapuk Raya Canal Still Flooded, West Jakarta Discusses Improving Water Flow

WEST JAKARTA, GARISBUMI.com – The water channel on Jalan Kapuk Raya, West Jakarta, is still flooded even though the mud has been drained. The inflow from the Rawa Bengkel connecting channel and the downstream part which is covered by buildings is an issue being discussed in efforts to deal with flooding in the area.

This condition received the attention of West Jakarta Mayor Iin Mutmainnah at a Regional Coordination Meeting in the Pattern Room of the West Jakarta Mayor's Office, Monday (5/10/2026). The meeting was attended by eight sub-district heads and heads of regional apparatus organizations.

"When I came and looked again, the water channel in front of the Kapuk Village office was still high," said Iin.

Head of the West Jakarta Water Resources (SDA) Sub-Department, Mustajab, explained that the high water level in the Jalan Kapuk Raya channel was influenced by inflow from the Rawa Bengkel connecting channel (PHB). This condition is made worse by the downstream part which is covered by buildings.

"So the water flow enters the channel on Jalan Kapuk Raya. This is also the impact of the volume of the irrigation channel," he said.

This issue is part of the discussion on flood management in West Jakarta, starting from mud dredging, channel maintenance, strengthening the pump system, to structuring the area to provide water storage space.