PORTALJABAR, BEKASI REGENCY - Acting Regent of Bekasi, Asep Surya Atmaja, conducted a field work visit as part of the government's routine agenda focused on accelerating the resolution of community problems.

In a week, he schedules three days to go directly into the field and two days to go to the office.

On Thursday (April 23, 2026), the visit began with an inspection of the Muara Bridge, which had previously attracted public attention. The location straddles the border between Babelan and Sukawangi Districts.

Asep Surya Atmaja explained that the results of the inspection showed that the water channel known as Kali Mati had become shallow, accompanied by piles of rubbish and water hyacinth which were obstructing the flow of water.

"The Muara Bridge has attracted attention due to numerous public reports. After I inspected it myself, I discovered that there was shallowing, piles of trash, and water hyacinth that needed to be addressed immediately," he said.

Following up on this, the Bekasi Regency Government will immediately normalize the channel by dredging sediment, transporting waste by the Environmental Service, and utilizing water hyacinth as organic material.

"Normalization will be carried out upstream for approximately five kilometers to the CBL, and will continue towards the Ciherang River," he said.

According to him, this effort is expected to provide significant benefits to the community, including as a water reservoir and reducing the potential for flooding in the Babelan and Sukawangi areas.

"If this channel returns to normal, it will be of great benefit. Besides serving as a water reservoir, it can also help reduce flooding in Babelan and Sukawangi," he added.

After inspecting the Muara Bridge, the visit continued to the agricultural area, following complaints from farmers about crop failures. Field inspections revealed silting in the secondary river, which was obstructing water flow to the rice fields.

To address this, Acting Regent Asep assigned the Water Resources Agency, Highways and Construction Agency, Environmental Agency, and Public Order Agency to organize the area, including controlling illegal buildings standing on water channels.

"I demand immediate normalization and the removal of illegal structures on the river. We must ensure that water flow is not disrupted and farmers continue to experience crop failures," he stressed.

He stated that the normalization of the secondary river is very important because the area has the potential for rice fields covering an area of around 1,000 hectares, which have been affected by a lack of water supply.

"If the water flow returns to normal, these rice fields can become productive again, and farmers' harvests can increase," he said.

The visit then continued to the Sukatenang Village Office. During this visit, Asep directly reviewed basic administrative services provided to the community and heard various proposals for village development.

According to him, public services at the village level must continue to be strengthened because they are the front line in meeting community needs.

"Villages are the spearhead of service delivery. Therefore, basic services to the community must be improved and faster," he said.

Next, Asep inspected the Sukatenang Community Health Center's Technical Implementation Unit (UPTD). From discussions with the community health center staff, it was learned that the facility serves approximately 37,000 participants.

Going forward, he encouraged sub-district community health centers to operate 24 hours a day and be equipped with simple inpatient services with a capacity of three to five beds for treating minor illnesses such as fever and diarrhea.

"In the future, we hope community health centers will be open 24/7. At the very least, we'll have inpatient care for minor illnesses so everyone doesn't have to go to the hospital," he said.

This step is considered important to reduce hospital congestion and reduce the burden on regional health financing.

The series of visits concluded with a review of SDN Sukatenang 01 and SDN Sukatenang 04. At the location, the Acting Regent of Bekasi saw a former library building that needed immediate rehabilitation, as well as school supporting facilities that needed repair.

He emphasized that urgent educational facility needs will be prioritized so that teaching and learning activities can run more optimally and comfortably for students.

"We will immediately address any school facilities that are damaged and in urgent need so that students can learn comfortably and optimally," he concluded.

Through this field visit, the Bekasi Regency Government affirmed its commitment to being directly present among the community, gathering input, and accelerating the resolution of infrastructure, agriculture, health, and education issues in an integrated manner. (Bekasi Regency Communications and Information Office/rka)