Many Disconnected Roads In Aceh, Ministry Of Home Affairs Prioritizes Infrastructure Improvements

JAKARTA - Director General of Regional Administration Development (Adwil) of the Ministry of Home Affairs (Kemendagri) Safrizal Zakaria Ali emphasized that repairing infrastructure damage is now a priority that must be resolved immediately so that aid distribution is not hampered.

"All cut access must be opened as soon as possible, because this determines the safety of residents in the field," Safrizal said as quoted by ANTARA, Thursday, December 4.

This was conveyed when he directly inspected a number of areas affected by flash floods and landslides in Aceh to ensure the acceleration of emergency handling.

Safrizal said coordination with the Ministry of PUPR continues to be strengthened to complete the installation of baileys, stockpiling of oprit, and handling landslides.

"This is an emergency situation. No handling should be delayed. The sooner the road opens, the sooner aid arrives," he said.

Safrizal emphasized that access recovery is the foundation of the entire series of disaster management. He also conveyed an invitation to all regions and communities to support handling efforts in the affected areas.

"Regional governments in other provinces and regencies/cities as well as communities can help Aceh, North Sumatra and West Sumatra. This is the time for us to strengthen each other together, and appreciation should be addressed to the ranks of the Directorate General of Highways for their hard work in these difficult times," said Safrizal.

The Ministry of Home Affairs together with the Ministry of Public Works continues to oversee the acceleration of infrastructure management while ensuring that local governments optimize emergency spending to support humanitarian operations.

Based on data compiled by the Directorate General of Highways, the Ministry of Public Works has so far the following conditions:

A. Road data that is still cut off in Aceh Province

1. Meureudu Road - Pidie Jaya/Bireuen Boundary due to the collapse of the oprit bridge Kr. Mereudu;

2. Bireuen City Road Section - Bireuen/North Aceh Boundary: Disconnected, due to the collapse of 1 span of the Kr. Tingkeum/Kuta Blang Bridge.

3. Bireuen City Road - Bts. Bireuen / Bener Meriah. It was cut off, due to the collapse of the Teupin Mane Bridge operite.

4. Bireuen/Bener Meriah Border Section - Bener Meriah/Central Aceh boundary: Terdepat, ada 5 Unit Jembatan putus dan longsor/amblas pada badan Jalan.

5. Gayo Lues/Aceh Tenggara Boundary Section - Kutacane City: Terdepat, ada 2 Unit Jembatan putus dan longsor/amblas pada badan Jalan.

6. Jalan Bts. Central Aceh/Nagan Raya - Lhok Seumot Jeuram : Terdepat. Ada 1 unit jembatan (Kr. Beutong) broke and landslides on the road.

B. Road Access Update can be passed

1. The road section from Banda Aceh City to Meureudu is connected;

2. The Lhokseumawe/North Aceh Boundary Road section can be passed.

3. Langsa City Road to Kuala Simpang City

4. Kuala Simpang City Road Section - Prov. North Sumatra Boundary.

5. Jalan Simpang Uning (Batas Kota Takengon) - Uwaq (Km 379) - Tengah Aceh/Goyo Lues Blangkejeren

6. Kutacane City Road Section - Prov. North Sumatra Boundary;

7. Genting Gate - Celala - Central Aceh / Nagan Raya Boundaries. Two-wheeled vehicles can pass.