PTPP Completes 89.8 Percent Of The Progress Of The Way Apu Dam On Buru Island

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JAKARTA - PT PP (Persero) Tbk (PTPP), a national construction and investment company under the auspices of Danantara Indonesia, continues to show its commitment to building national strategic infrastructure, especially in the 3T area (Disadvantaged, Outermost). Through the Way Apu Package 1 Dam project in Buru Regency, Maluku, PTPP recorded construction progress of 89.8 percent as of October 12, 2025.

The project with a contract value of Rp 1.11 trillion has been carried out since December 2017. The presence of the Way Apu Dam is a real symbol of the presence of equal distribution of infrastructure in eastern islands of Indonesia, with great benefits for water security, energy, and the people's economic sector.

On Tuesday, October 14, 2025, during a series of three-day working visits in Maluku Province, Vice President Gibran directly visited the location for the construction of the Way Apu Dam. On this occasion, he received an explanation from the Ministry of PUPR, as well as a review of the points of employment in the field.

"The Way Apu Dam must be completed on time and immediately provide real benefits for the community, especially to improve the welfare of farmers, fishermen, and support national food and energy security," said Vice President Gibran.

Head of the Maluku River Basin Center, Fery Moun Hepy, who accompanied the Vice President in the review, said that the Vice President is committed to continuing to monitor the progress of the dam construction which is targeted to be completed in September 2026 so that the benefits can be felt by the community immediately.

"So he hopes that the community can immediately take advantage of this," said Fery.

During the visit, there were also a number of officials from the center and regions, including Maluku Governor Hendrik Lewerissa, Maluku Police Chief Inspector General Dadang Hartanto, Pangdam XV/Pattimura Major General Putranto Gatot Sri Handoyo, Buru Regent Ikram Umasugi, Dandim Buru Regency Lt. Col. Heribertus Purwantu, Buru Police Chief AKBP Sulastri Sukidjang, Kajari Buru Adri Notanubun, Head of Satker Bendungan Way Apu Budi Prasetyo, and General Manager Operations of PTPP, Apri Setiawan.

PTPP's Corporate Secretary, Joko Raharjo, explained that the Way Apu Dam is an important multifunction project. In addition to irrigation covering an area of 10,562 hectares, this dam will supply raw water of 550 liters/second for the needs of the people of Buru Island. In addition, the dam is also designed with the potential of the 8 MW hydropower plant and the possibility of developing the surrounding 41 MW PLTS.

Furthermore, this dam will reduce the risk of flooding by up to 60 percent, from 1,963 hectares of affected areas to 786 hectares. The surrounding area is also prepared to become a conservation area and water tourism that can trigger local economic growth.

In the geographical conditions of Buru Island which is challenging -- with malihan rocks and Getas Village material -- PTPP implemented a number of technical innovations, including:

The innovative concrete block (1\times1\times0.3 m) as a substitute for the crypt-rapmen Geosynthetic Clay Line (GCL) to prevent the seepage of the foundation height of up to 3 meters of Diaphragma wall on the downstream side of the mudping well upstream of the drainage glass house of clay material

With this strategy, PTPP maintains construction stability and job quality even in difficult natural conditions.

On this occasion, Joko emphasized that this project is a manifestation of PTPP's real contribution in supporting equitable development and resilience of national water resources in accordance with the Asta Cita Pemerintah program. According to him, the construction of the Way Apu Dam shows the ability of our nation to build complex infrastructure in remote areas.

"This is not just a construction project, but a symbol of equitable development for the welfare of the Maluku people," concluded Joko.