Another natural attraction is present in the middle of Palembang City, South Sumatra. The tourist destination is the Sekanak Lambidaro River which has just been restored by the Great Hall of the River Region or BBWS Sumatra VIII.
In the past, the river located in 26 ilir Village, Bukit Kecil, Palembang City, this is so dirty because it becomes a place where people dispose of household waste to the surrounding industry. Now, there is no more garbage and waste in the Sekanak Lambidaro River. The riverbank has also been repaired to make it more comfortable to access as well as become an open space.
Sekanak Lambidaro River attractions are more than 2 kilometers long. It stretches from Jalan BrigJen Efendi around Palembang Indah Mall to the mouth of the Musi River near the palembang mayor's office. Tourists can walk down the river, enjoy a variety of traditional snacks along the pedestrian path, or relax in the open space around the river. At night, this tourist attraction is more beautiful because of the glow of colorful lights installed along the river.
Sekanak Lambidaro River became a new tourist icon in Palembang City, South Sumatra. This river has just been restored by the Great Hall of the Sumatra VIII River Region. TEMPO | Parliza Hendrawan
Head of the Great Hall of the River Region or BBWS Sumatra VIII ministry of public works and public housing, Maryadi Utama said, the process of revamping the Sekanak Lambidaro River took place gradually. From May 2021 the 800 meters continues in March 2022 along 1.3 kilometers.
BBWS officers restored the river by dredging the riverbed and cleaning up the trash. It also organizes along the banks of the river into pedestrians and parks. Furthermore, according to Maryadi, they will fix the Perumnas office which is on the side of the river to be more organized. "We also built limas houses, gazebos, jogging tracks, musala, and toilets," Maryadi said on Saturday, February 5, 2022.
Today and tomorrow, Saturday and Sunday, February 5-6, 2022 take place the Sekanak Lambidaro Festival. This event marks the start of the use of rivers for public activities. Tourists can take a boat ride down the river, eat pempek, mi celor, or red bean ice.
Palembang Mayor Harnojoyo said, once the Sekanak Lambidaro River was a clean river. At that time, there were still many fish that lived in this river and became a means of transportation in the middle of the city. In fact, according to him, river water can be used for daily needs, including drinking. "This year, the government will increase the cleaning of culverts to provide this river," he said.