Jakarta – Banten -Governor, Andra Soni, said he received information about the existence of a polluted river. The river in question is the Cirarab River. “I just got information, and I also only received a report that several rivers were there, one of which was the Cirarab River, caused dirt and smells,” Andra told reporters at the Banten Governor’s Office on Friday (5/16/2025). Andra has not further explained about the report or the actions to be taken by the Banten Provincial Government. He said he ordered the Banten Province Environment and Forestry Service (DLHK) to check. Browse to continue the content “I also asked DLHK to check,” he said. The Cirarab River pollution is allegedly from the JatiSin TPA, Tangerang Regency. As reported by Antara, KLH includes the location of the JatiSin TPA that still uses an open dumping system or an open disposal. This step was taken to overcome environmental pollution due to uncontrolled waste disposal and poor supervision of the driver under the local government. “Of course, yes (closed), we gave sanctions. We asked the driver to prepare different steps in six months,” said Tangerang Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq in Tangerang. He said the closure of the jati -in TPA was exported in total or permanently because it caused serious environmental pollution, including fire. “Because this incident was extraordinary. There was a fire, and we couldn’t stand it,” he said. In addition to the closure, KLH will also call the Tangerang Regency government to confirm violations of environmental pollution that took place at the JatiSdin TPA. Officials summoned include Tangerang Regent Maesyal Rasyid, head of Fachrul Rozi Environmental and Neatness Office, as well as managers of Jatiwaringin TPA. (AIK/ISA) HOEGENG Awards 2025 Read the inspiring story of the exemplary police candidate here
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