Medan, (Analysis). Acting Mayor of Medan Randiman Tarigan actively assessing the necessary synergy of all parties to overcome the flood that always hit the city of Medan especially when heavy rains last long upstream region.
"That means not only Pemko field are done, but must be received active response from the River Basin Agency (BWS) and District Deliserdang the territory adjacent to the field," said Randiman told reporters at the official residence of the Mayor of Jalan Sudirman, Tuesday (9/2).
Pj Mayor assess floods that occurred in the area of Medan Helvetia, Sunggal Medan, Medan Selayang, Medan Johor and Medan Maimun due to the river that runs through the area was not capable of the swift flowing flood water from upstream because of the rain long enough.
From this condition, call Randiman, true BWS routinely perform routine normalization of the river in Medan with the authority and responsibility of the office.
So as to accommodate the overflow when heavy rainfall upstream. Besides Government does not have the capacity to the flow of the river.
He cited the floods in the region when heavy rains flushed Helvetia Medan, Monday, based on information from the Public Works Department of the city of Medan said that the Ministry of Public Works there create two streams crossing on a country road that is being built. Only in the process is not yet connected to Bederah River near the location. As a result, water flooded the surrounding housing Helvetia.
"Therefore, we will soon find a way out," said Randiman.
Likewise with Deliserdang and Karo Regency. According Randiman these two regions should cooperate with the field in order to cope with a flood of submissions that often occur.
Karo, for example, further Randiman expected to have an integrated program to maintain continuity forests around watersheds that flow into Medan, so when heavy rain does not mix with erosion and mud. Likewise with Deliserdang the territory adjacent to not shut down the flow of the river leading to the region to get to the sea.
"Otherwise it will be a big problem. Thus the need for cooperation and synergy with all parties involved with the community, "he said.
Mutual cooperation
Randiman recognizes the mutual assistance program conducted regularly since leading Medan last month of October 2015, is considered very effective for mengelimir ponding of water when rain occurs.
As in around Merdeka Square, Jalan Denai, Karya Kasih, Medan Labuhan and others to saaat this problem can be overcome thanks to a pool of mutual cooperation across SKPD applied Pj Mayor for the lead.
"I recognize now had its day lead Medan. Nevertheless, it will be fulfilling their mutual assistance, although time served to stay one more day, "said Randiman.
The important thing, he said, cooperation and programs implemented in organizing the city become a good foundation for continued Medan mayor elected officials to make the city of Medan becomes more advanced, modren and religious.
On that occasion, Acting Mayor appealed to the public not to throw litter, especially in drainage channels. "It was therefore necessary synergies with related areas and also to the community," said Randiman.
Previously Head of Regional Development Planning Board (Bappeda) of Medan, Zulkarnain explained that strategic program Pemko field is to optimize the city's drainage system, so as to accommodate the discharge of rain water to flow into the secondary and primary drainage in Medan.
Concrete steps
Separate Executive Director of WALHI, Kusnadi when met at his office delivered to anticipate semakinmemburuknya flooding when the rainy season comes, governments are encouraged to undertake concrete steps towards the city of Medan is susceptible to flooding.
"Concrete steps need to be sought from the government, especially ensuring the territories in Karo and Deli Serdang safe from forest conversion," he said Tuesday.
According to him, the district of Karo and Deli Serdang is an area that became the backbone of the water upstream to downstream when the rainy season comes.
"Therefore, it must be maintained on a variety of things that can damage the balance. The rate of water is not blocked anymore from the upstream to the downstream due to forest areas damaged in the edge of the river, "he said.
In addition, most of the area of Medan has also been minimal absorption of water due to the switch function swamp water infiltration into buildings and residential locations. In addition to the drainage system that does not run well when the rain came.
Therefore, WALHI has appealed to the government to act quickly to make improvements from the smallest things as repairing the drainage system, then normalizing rivers are already experiencing silting to cooperate across the district to keep from land conversion.
"The government needs to make sure the areas are included in a disaster prone area is a major concern. Especially because the rainy season is unpredictable arrival. In addition, the need to prepare early anticipation to reduce the adverse effects of flooding, "he added.
Furthermore, people also need to be excited more awareness, especially to jointly safeguard the environment from a variety of things that can cause the destruction of nature. Thus the potential for flooding can also be minimized. (RMD / anto)