Hutama Karya Salurkan Assistance Of IDR 200 Million For Flood Victims In West Sumatra

Illustration (Photo: Doc. ANTARA)

JAKARTA - PT Hutama Karya (Persero) (Hutama Karya) together with its subsidiary PT Hutama Karya Infrastruktur (HKI) distributed aid to flood and landslide victims that occurred in Agam Regency, Tanah Datar Regency and Padang Panjang City, West Sumatra, Saturday, May 11.

Executive Vice President (EVP) Corporate Secretary Hutama Karya Adjib Al Hakim said the distribution of aid worth Rp. 200 million was realized in stages through coordination with the local government and the team in the field who went directly to ensure the distribution of aid went smoothly and on target since Monday, May 13.

"Representing the company, assistance that includes various basic needs in the form of basic necessities has been handed over to the assistance post at SDN 08 Kubang Duo, Koto Panjang, Agam Regency, West Sumatra, by representatives of HIKI employees for the Padang-Sicincin Toll Project," said Adjib quoted from Hutama Karya's official website, Friday, May 17.

In addition to basic needs, said Adjib, Hutama Karya and HKI also sent infrastructure support assistance in the form of building materials and heavy excavator equipment used to open road access, clean up remaining landslide materials and accelerate infrastructure improvements in Padang Panjang City.

"In accordance with what is needed by the affected community, we have distributed a number of additional assistance in the form of sleeping mattresses, blankets, clothes, personal hygiene equipment, essential items for families, medicines and clothes suitable for children and adults in Tanah Datar Regency," he said.

He added that the distribution of this assistance is Hutama Karya Group's commitment to caring for the affected communities, especially since the disaster location is close to the Padang-Pekanbaru Toll Road Project construction area, Padang-Sicincin Section.

"We are also concerned about the disasters that occurred in several areas in West Sumatra and hope that this assistance can ease the burden on the community and support post-disaster recovery," he added.

Caption: PT Hutama Karya distributed aid to flood and landslide victims in Agam Regency, Tanah Datar Regency and Padang Panjang City, West Sumatra. Photo: Doc. Hutama Karya