Jakarta, March 6 -- Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq is pursuing the rehabilitation of the upstream of the Ciliwung River Basin in the Puncak area, West Java, as part of the efforts to prevent flooding.

He revealed that changes in spatial planning have altered the protected area in the Ciliwung River Basin, which ideally should serve as a watershed area.

Changes in spatial planning have resulted in a reduction from 15 thousand hectares in 2010 to eight thousand hectares in 2022.

"Of the 15 thousand hectares, seven thousand hectares are very critical area. That is why we need to conduct replanting. There are also 1,500 settlements in the area that we consider to be relocated," Minister Hanif remarked after an inspection in the ...