The Zig‑Zag Cimerak drainage project in Tasikmalaya city continues to draw attention, with the Minister of Public Works and Housing stating it is being carried out by the West Java provincial government.

TASIKMALAYA, Thecuy.com – The drainage work in the Jalan Lingkar Kota Tasikmalaya area, especially around the JB-Jalan KH Tubagus Abdullah intersection in Kampung Cimerak, Kelurahan Sukaasih, Kecamatan Purbaratu, has not yet fully found a clear solution.

Besides residents complaining about the channel’s winding or zigzag shape, the project also touches on more critical issues: the function of the Rancabadak irrigation system, water distribution to downstream areas, and the potential for flooding.

The Head of the Road and Bridge Division of the Tasikmalaya City Public Works and Spatial Planning Agency, Hery Nugraha, said that the handling of the project on Jalan Lingkar was the responsibility of the West Java Provincial Government.

A mahogany tree in Mangkubumi, Tasikmalaya City, suddenly fell, causing traffic to open and close temporarily. Here are 25 activities for the 25th Anniversary of Tasikmalaya City.

According to him, the Tasikmalaya City Government had previously proposed that the road section be handled by the West Java Provincial Government. After the proposal was accepted, the work was then carried out by the provincial government.

“So the project is being worked on by the West Java Province. The city proposed to the province. Thank God the province took care of it,” said Hery on Tuesday (6/10/2026).

Hery explained that the ongoing work includes paving several sections of the road, including from the direction of Cilose Bridge to Purbaratu Intersection.

In addition to the hotmix layer, several sections of the median and separator will also be rearranged. The same goes for the drainage section that was previously dismantled for channel work.

However, when asked about the winding shape of the channel, Hery admitted that he did not know the exact technical reason for the design.

“That zigzag, I’m not sure about,” he explained.

Therefore, Hery suggested that the shape of the channel be returned to the technical drawing or project design.

“Let’s go back to the technical drawing plan of what it should be like. The technical drawing usually wouldn’t be like that, zigzag, it would be straight,” he said.

Not only does Niaga Redja Abadi sell motorcycles, it also serves 75 thousand Honda consumers in Priangan Timur. With layered authority, KKMP Tasikmalaya City establishes communication with the central government.

This statement is important because residents had previously questioned why the irrigation channel was not made straight.

Residents also requested that the channel be equipped with a water gate so that the water flow could be controlled according to needs.

Moreover, the channel is related to water distribution to downstream areas, including agricultural needs and residents’ ponds.

Hery said that the process of building the Jalan Lingkar had involved coordination between the Tasikmalaya City Government and the West Java Provincial Government from the beginning.

Baca juga Berita lainnya di News Page

Terimakasih sudah mengunjungi thecuy . 🙂