Program Seribu Embung Capai Target, Ganjar: Will Be Added In Order To Overcome Water Issues For Agriculture

Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo while inspecting the reservoir in Boyolali (ISTIMEWA)

Even though the program of a thousand reservoirs has reached the target, Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo emphasized that he will continue the program, because there are still many that need water supply for agriculture. "This is a dry area, indeed if there is no rainfall they do not get water. So hopefully, so many reservoirs that are built will be able to help. We will continue and not stop because there are still a lot of needs," said Ganjar while reviewing the construction of the Glebeg Embung in Glebeg Village, Sulang District, Rembang Regency, Monday 10 July. Regarding the addition of the amount of reservoirs, the Central Java Provincial Government will coordinate with the village government, district government, and also the central government. "More reservoirs in areas where the water supply is less satisfied with modifications. There are modifications to water reservoirs, there are modifications of channels. In fact, at a particular point we modified the weather that we have done several times," he said. Meanwhile, from the results of a review to Embung Glebeg, Ganjar provided several notes. Among them, some work still needs to be repaired before being handed over. One of them seemed paving collapsed. He asked that it be repaired before it was later handed over. "This is to fix it before it is handed over. Don't want to accept it if it is still like this," said Ganjar when looking at the paving that is sinking. The Glebeg Convex development budget is sourced from the Central Java Provincial Assistance in 2022. The financial aid ceiling is worth Rp3.1 billion. The Glebeg bubble has an area of about 2,279.5 square meters. The reservoir capacity can accommodate water approximately 9,118 cubic meters and can irrigate agricultural land and plantations covering an area of 30 hectares. This we face a dry season and it is also likely a long dryness. So Mr. Regent built one there, we build from the province here. So our hope will later on this will be an alternative to how the supply of water for gardens. Most sugarcane and tobacco, yes," explained Ganjar.

Ganjar hopes that the Glebeg Embung can be utilized by the community optimally so that the water needs for agriculture and plantations around can be met. "Although of course it is still lacking, it will still be lacking, so that later we will try to add more in several places. But at least we hope that this reservoir can be used, it can be used by the community so that the water problem for agriculture or plantations can be fulfilled," he concluded.