PORTALJABAR, BANDUNG CITY - The West Java Provincial Government through the West Java BPBD together with the West Bandung Regency Government, Sector 9 Citarum Harum and volunteers continue to work to clean up rubbish in the Citarum River, precisely under the Sapan Bridge connecting Batujajar and Cihampelas Districts, West Bandung Regency.

Head of the West Java Environmental Service, Prima Mayaningtias, said that fast action continues to be carried out simultaneously with teams, including from the surrounding area.

"Today 75 percent is clean," said Prima.

He added that handling waste in the Citarum River Sector 9 also involves the Bandung City Fire and Disaster Management Service to clean up remaining waste on the roadside.

"Diskar PB Bandung City also joined the team consisting of West Bandung Regency Regional Government officers, West Java BPBD, Siliwangi Military District Military Command III, Dansektor 9, BBWS Citarum, and other volunteers," added Prima.

The West Java BPBD team has also been deployed and started cleaning operations with various equipment owned in coordination with the Citarum Harum Sector 8 and 9.

"Cleaning efforts will continue to be carried out over the next five to seven days by improving waste control throughout the Greater Bandung sub-watershed," said Prima.

The West Java Provincial Government will also add heavy equipment to help speed up waste cleaning at locations.

Head of the West Java Communications and Information Service, Ika Mardiah, added that the public can play an active role in reporting the condition of the Citarum River, especially regarding the accumulation of rubbish so that it can be dealt with immediately. Reporting can be done via the Sapawarga application.

"We hope that village, sub-district officials and also residents will submit reports or complaints if there is further accumulation of rubbish or someone is throwing rubbish carelessly so that it can be dealt with immediately so that it doesn't pile up," said Ika.