Seputarkarawang.com - Karawang, KARAWANG — Ahead of the simultaneous Village Head Election (Pilkades) for Karawang Regency in November 2026, the people of Bengle Village are starting to highlight various environmental problems which are still homework, one of which is the problem of flooding in residential areas.A number of residents believe that the flooding that has occurred so far has not been completely resolved. It is said that the standing water only moves from one point to another because the handling of drainage and environmental development is carried out in stages without considering the condition of the entire area.Apart from technical factors, residents also highlight the incomplete handover process of public facilities (fasum) and social facilities (fasos) from the developer to the Regional Government. This condition is considered to be one of the obstacles to the entry of development programs and council aspirations into residential areas.
A number of residents believe that the flooding that has occurred so far has not been completely resolved. It is said that the standing water only moves from one point to another because the handling of drainage and environmental development is carried out in stages without considering the condition of the entire area.Apart from technical factors, residents also highlight the incomplete handover process of public facilities (fasum) and social facilities (fasos) from the developer to the Regional Government. This condition is considered to be one of the obstacles to the entry of development programs and the council's aspirations into residential areas.As a result of management status which is not yet completely clear, several development proposals such as normalizing drainage, repairing water channels, and paving roads have not been fully realized.In fact, according to residents, there are several points on the road which when it rains experience puddles high enough to reach around 20 to 30 centimeters. This condition often causes residents' vehicles, especially motorbikes, to break down while passing by.One resident who did not want to be named said that the community currently needs a village leader who is not only present during the campaign period, but is also truly ready to oversee the process of resolving administrative and environmental development issues."We need a leader who is ready to help oversee the handover process of public and social services from the developer to the Regional Government. Because if the process is complete, development aspirations will be easier to enter and our environment will be given more attention," he said. It is hoped that the village head in the future will be able to become a communication bridge between residents, developers, local government and the legislature so that various environmental problems can be resolved together. Residents also hope that the momentum of the 2026 Village Election will be the beginning of the birth of leaders who have real concern for the needs of the community, especially in creating a safe, comfortable and flood-free environment.
