Balikpapan, East Kalimantan (ANTARA) – Four dams currently under construction in and around the Sepak district will serve as water sources to meet the needs of residents of the New Capital Building (OIKN) Nusantara New Capital (IKN). ) said.
“The four dams are Sepak Semoy Dam, Batu Lepek Dam, West IKN Water Resources Dam and South IKN Water Resources Dam,” said Agus Ahyal, director of basic facilities and infrastructure at OIKN, on Thursday in East Kalimantan province. Said in Balikpapan. .
Ahiyar said the Batu Lepek Dam is located in Jongon Village, Loa Kuru District, Kutai Kartanegara District and has the capacity to produce up to 4,300 liters of raw water per second.
On the other hand, Sepak Semoy Dam is located in Argomulyo and Sukmulyo villages of Sepak District and has the capacity to produce 2,500 liters of raw water per second.
In addition, the West IKN Water Resources Dam in Sepak district and Sukaraja village can produce up to 5,710 liters of raw water per second.
In addition, the South IKN Water Resources Dam in Pemaluang Village, Sepak District is capable of producing 1,650 liters of raw water per second.
To increase water supply not only from dams, reservoirs and ponds, but also from rainwater with environmentally friendly drainage, Ahyal said, IKN has a sponge city concept that absorbs water into the ground as soon as it rains, i.e. He pointed out that he plans to introduce a water-friendly city. .
Various methods have been applied to manage excess rainwater, including collecting water through reservoirs for immediate use or storing it in natural water bodies, he said.
It will then be distributed to the nearest river banks to reduce the strain on downstream rivers, including keeping the applied system efficient and sustainable, Ahial explained.
Environmental damage, on the other hand, is closely related to climate change, characterized by rising sea levels, rising temperatures, and changes in rain duration and intensity.
With the development of IKN, the land will have cement-based roads, parking lots and various other buildings to prevent rainwater absorption, Ahial said.
“In this regard, a low-impact developmental drainage system is in place to retain stormwater runoff, thereby absorbing it into the ground while simultaneously increasing aquifer reserves and It can filter contaminants from spills,” he said.
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