PORTALJABAR, BANDUNG CITY - Three pump houses in the Kopo and Cibaduyut areas are confirmed to be in working condition. This pump house is one of the Bandung City Government's efforts to deal with potential flooding in the area.

The three pump houses are located in Babakan Village, Jalan Cibaduyut (near the toll bridge which is the boundary between Bandung City and Regency), and in front of Leuwipanjang Market.

"In principle, the three pump houses are already functioning. "But it has not been tested optimally," said Bandung City Regional Secretary, Ema Sumarna while monitoring a number of areas in Bandung City (2/2/2024).

He explained that the pump house in Babakan Village will function to push water that has the potential to inundate the Jalan Kopo - Soekarno Hatta intersection area.

"So the water will not pool on Jalan Soetta, but will be sucked up by the pump and channeled to the proper flow," said Ema.

He also encouraged all elements of society, especially in Babakan Village, to improve their behavior regarding waste handling.

According to Ema, the presence of rubbish in the water flow in the pump house area will hinder the operation of the equipment which should be able to reduce the potential for flooding in this area.

"The task of DLH and regional officials is to remind each other. "We need synergy to provide better city conditions," he said.

Meanwhile, the pump house in the Cibaduyut area functions to push water that has the potential to inundate the toll bridge area (city and district boundaries) to a tributary of the Citepus River.

He also ensures that the pump house functions optimally. Both from the thrust and strength of the tool.

“Overall, the potential for waterlogging has been resolved. We also need collaboration from various parties. "One of them is simultaneous collaboration with colleagues in the Bandung Regency Government," explained Ema.

The same thing also applies in the Jalan Leuwipanjang area, precisely in front of Leuwipanjang Market. There is a pump functioning there which is useful for sucking up and pushing rainwater which has the potential to pool into the tributaries of the Citepus River.

"There are already two pipelines and hopefully there will be no more extreme inundation in the area," said Ema.

Meanwhile, Head of the Bandung City Water Resources and Highways Service (DSDABM), Didi Ruswandi, said that the pump houses mentioned above have a capacity of 300 liters per second from two pumps.

This capacity is expected to be able to suck up rainwater which has the potential to become puddles and cause flooding.

"Two pumps each have 150 liters per second, so if they are used optimally, one pump house has a capacity of 300 liters per second," said Didi.