Hutama Karya Working On KKP Shrimp Estate In NTT, Will Be Completed In Three Years

PT Hutama Karya (Persero) is mandated to work on an integrated shrimp farming and cultivation construction project (Doc. HK)

PT Hutama Karya (Persero) is mandated to work on an integrated shrimp farming design and construction project (Integrated Shrimp Farming) in Palakahembi Village, East Sumba Regency, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT).

The project is a development of a large-scale shrimp farming estate program or cultivation scheme in Indonesia initiated by the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) in 2024.

"We will work on pipeline networks, cultivation ponds, wastewater treatment plants (IPAL) as well as regional facilities and procurement of supporting equipment, with a working time of 1,095 calendar days," said Executive Vice President (EVP) Corporate Secretary Hutama Karya Tjahjo Purnomo quoted from Hutama Karya's official website, Thursday, February 1.

The Rp7.11 trillion project, which will be built on an area of 2,085 hectares (ha), is being worked on through operational cooperation (KSO) with PT Adhi Karya (Persero) Tbk, Hutama Karya and PT Minarta Dutahutama (KSO Adhi-HK-Minarta).

"This project aims to increase shrimp production through integrated cultivation in one management area while affirming Hutama Karya's commitment to contribute in supporting the development of accultural practices in a sustainable manner," he said.

Previously reported, the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) plans to develop a large-scale shrimp farming program or cultivation scheme in Indonesia in 2024.

The KKP plans to develop a shrimp estate in the Waingapu area, Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT).

Spokesperson for the Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Wahyu Muryadi said the KKP would use the local government's unproductive land (Pemda).

"That's right (shrimp estate was developed) in Waingapu, East Sumba, NTT. Using unproductive land there," Wahyu told VOI, Thursday, January 25.

Wahyu said that the KKP would start developing the shrimp estate work in October.

"The project value is around Rp. 7 trillion. It is hoped that before October 2024 the process of construction can begin," he said.