Progress has reached 70 percent, the construction of 245 Huntara in Batang Toru Tapsel is accelerated.
JAKARTA - The Ministry of Public Works (PU) has accelerated the construction of 245 temporary housing (huntara) for people affected by flash floods in Napa Village, Batang Toru District, South Tapanuli Regency, North Sumatra.
Until now, the physical progress of the huntara construction has reached around 70 percent.
Minister PU Dody Hanggodo said that the acceleration of construction was carried out so that the affected people could immediately leave the emergency tent and occupy more decent housing, in accordance with President Prabowo Subianto's instructions.
"The most important thing is that people can go into houses, get out of tents. We encourage the acceleration of the construction of temporary housing in some places, so that people can live safely and decently," said Dody, quoted from a written statement, Friday, February 20.
A total of 245 huntara units are intended for 245 heads of households (KK) and are built in 21 blocks.
To speed up the work, the PU Ministry deployed a number of heavy equipment, including excavators, concrete mixers, dump trucks, bulldozers, and vibro rollers.
Technically, the huntara building uses a modular system with a light steel frame structure.
The method allows the construction process to proceed faster without reducing the quality standards of construction.
The implementation of the work is carried out gradually by prioritizing aspects of speed, quality and safety at work.
The huntara area is also equipped with supporting facilities to meet the basic needs of the community, such as a mosque, multipurpose building, futsal court, communal room, children's playground, communal toilet, electrical and lighting installations, and clean water and sanitation networks.
The PU Ministry stated that the construction of the huntara was part of the acceleration of post-disaster recovery and ensuring that affected people obtained a decent place to live during the rehabilitation and reconstruction process.