Jakarta's Drowning, What about Denpasar?

Capital city of Jakarta submerged by the floods became hot news last few days actually have become " the annual permanent agenda" the central government in Indonesia. However, amid the chill of the flood water, the warmer the news when the most powerful people in this republic, as RI 1 & 2, trapped and participate sprayed "grace" which is desired by the people of Gunung Kidul, Central Java. Moreover, such display Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta airport shut by the water has made hundreds of national and international flights have been postphoned even cancellation. Topographically, Capital of Jakarta is located in lowland areas that facilitate the activities disrupt flood metropolitan residents. Like a passenger ship, the Capital of Jakarta was laden with the burden, whether the social burden, the burden of construction, and even shed of mind.All burden on 'Si Pitung" origin . All kinds of loads are made Mother earth of Jakarta feeling so stress, then angry and finally she blew her anger by "crying".However, the affection, tears of Mother earth Jakarta so much that can not be accommodated by their "children" who are 'naughty'.

Denpasar to Learn

Denpasar City as the center of all activities of the Balinese, in fact already experienced what happened to Jakarta on a regular basis, even the last to make a few people in the South Denpasar seek refuge in safe places. Topographically, the provincial capital of Bali is also located in lowland areas that are vulnerable to flooding attacks that could not help making Denpasar become regulars floods each year. This is exacerbated by not maximum utilization potential of the real effective Denpasar able to minimize the effects of excess rain water. Potential effective utilization is among delinquent riverd as "channel timur" of Denpasar, then the effectiveness of sewer / water lines in residential and office population.

The flow of water which divides river delinquent Denpasar - Badung flows from upstream thus flowing north to the area and then began convoy Mambal so entered Denpasar area. This is due to several factors, superficially in some watersheds (watersheds) that entered the city area due to activities in the socio-economic surroundings, such as the rapid growth of development in the city of Denpasar. To generate potential delinquent river as natural resources flood prevention, dredging, river dredging in the area that experienced shallow periodically needs to be done and this applies also to the children of the river or creek that is nearby. This activity did not need to pay if the city government of able to mobilize the participation of the citizens / villagers actively pekraman. Local government efforts during this temporary new one is even 'less political', while the much needed is a sustained effort involving all components of an active community. Another thing that needs attention is the physical project activity. Admittedly, rapid physical activity in the city of Denpasar is in the interest and needs of the citizens to the front. Physical projects such as loading plug water pipes, telephone cables or projects that we often hear the term of  DSDP (Denpasar Sewerage Development Project) should really choose the right timing. Calendar project that is scheduled ahead of the rainy season have an impact on project quality was not optimal, so the potential for loading plug into a regular sight each year. Or maybe because the name of the project can we say "business"?

Pavement as an effort to beautify the city can be said as a "physical condition" of an area that can be said of a city as well as the main reason for the access of pedestrians. Almost most of the sidewalks in the city of Denpasar, built across the drain cover / good water channel in front of the residential population or in front of the offices. But, things happen routinely during the rainy season arrives, the pavement becomes ineffective even for making roads into rivers is not smooth due to sudden rain water into drains or waterways are covered by a concrete sidewalk. Associated with human mental Indonesia, often a small hole between the sidewalk was used as a garbage dump, thus adding to the suffering of the janitor when work hard with smooth channel under sidewalk drains.

An Integrated Steps

Handling the flood, especially in the city of Denpasar should involve all components of society without exception. Denpasar municipal government is taking the environment a central theme. If the mayor of Denpasar and its board know what to do to secure the implementation of this theme becomes evident in every beat-second pulse of Denpasar city residents. Denpasar city government should be recognized are attempts to overcome this social problem, nuanced programs existing environment must actually touch the recesses of consciousness of citizens. Strict sanctions for environmental crimes such as screen printing or waste waster household waste into the river should be no stale-stale. Citizens mental development of environmental significance should be instilled in the hearts of the citizens park early. Similarly, granting rewards for citizens in environmental competition expected to spur the community of Denpasar not to be lazy in droppings the care of the surrounding environment. The anniversary  of Denpasar city is momentum of this year, may be a reflection of awareness of all members of the importance of environmental sustainability as an invaluable legacy for the next generation.