# Jakarta river flood mitigation

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/jakarta-river-flood-mitigation
> Updated: 2026-07-30T06:50:54.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

In mid‑July 2026 Jakarta’s provincial government reported progress on the Ciliwung River normalization project in the Cawang district. Of the 170 households slated for relocation, 62 had completed compensation and demolition, enabling the next construction phase that will widen the river and add a flood‑control bund to cut flood risk by up to 40 %.

Later that month, the city’s Central district administration cleared 61 illegal structures along a 1.2‑km stretch of the Kali Sentiong riverbank in Senen. The demolition, carried out by a joint task force of municipal agencies, police and military personnel, was aimed at restoring the river’s flow and supporting flood‑control measures. Following clearance, authorities plan to install sheet piles and develop a green public space along the bank.

Both actions illustrate Jakarta’s ongoing strategy of land acquisition, river widening, removal of encroachments, and infrastructure upgrades to strengthen flood resilience across multiple waterways.

## Claims

- DKI Jakarta will prohibit open dumping of solid waste starting 1 August 2026. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The open dumping practice at TPST Bantargebang is to be fully ended by 2029. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Jakarta will adopt a pilah‑angkut‑olah (sort‑collect‑process) system for waste management. (single source)
- Minister Brian Yuliarto said universities will provide technologies such as biodigesters, composting and hydrothermal carbonisation for Jakarta’s waste treatment. (single source)
- Governor Pramono Anung signed Governor Instruction No. 5/2026 requiring residents to sort waste and limiting residual waste to be taken to Bantargebang. (single source)
- Environment Agency head Dudi Gardesi said the transition from open dumping to controlled landfill will start on 1 August 2026. (single source)
- Urban‑planning expert Yayat Supriyatna said Jakarta’s waste policy can serve as a model for surrounding Jabodetabek cities. (single source)
- Jakarta’s waste‑management roadmap targets 100 % of waste to be managed by 2029. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-07-30: Jakarta to End Open Dumping, Shift to Controlled Landfill by 2029

Jakarta bans open dumping from Aug 1 2026, plans controlled landfill and waste‑sorting system, targeting full elimination by 2029 with university‑sourced technologies.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jakarta-central-dismantles-61-illegal-structures-along-kali-sentiong

### 2026-07-13: Jakarta speeds up Ciliwung river normalization, 62 homes cleared

Jakarta aims to finish relocating 170 households for the Ciliwung river normalization by end‑2026; 62 homes are already cleared, with flood‑control works to follow.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jakarta-speeds-up-ciliwung-river-normalization-62-homes-cleared

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Cite as: Jakarta river flood mitigation. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/jakarta-river-flood-mitigation