Deputy Minister Of Public Works: Road Access To Aceh Tamiang Is Open, Just Clean Up

Deputy Minister of Public Works Diana Kusumastuti (photo: Theresia Agatha/VOI)

JAKARTA - Access road to Aceh Tamiang Regency, Aceh Province, which was cut off due to flash floods at the end of November 2025, is confirmed to be open.

This was conveyed by Deputy Minister of Public Works (PU) Diana Kusumastuti to reporters after the 2025 Regional Infrastructure Development Implementation Coordination Meeting (Rakorangwil) at the Ministry of Public Works Auditorium, Jakarta, Thursday, December 4.

"As for Aceh, today the news for Aceh Tamiang is all open. I also quote from the information submitted by Pak Seskab (Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya), yes, yesterday at the time of the integrated post," said Diana.

Apart from Aceh Tamiang, access to Sibolga City, North Sumatra, is also open. Currently, flood-conducted mud is being cleaned in the affected areas.

"Well, now we just have to clean it up and we also see damaged roads, damaged bridges, leg identification everything because we should repair it," he said.

With the opening of this access, Diana said, logistical assistance by land can be done.

"If I see the mud like that, it can't take one day, but we will do it as soon as possible. Hopefully it won't take too long, yes, a week hopefully it will be (clean)," he said.

According to Diana, disaster management is quickly a priority. Therefore, the budget is not a problem.

"We will do it first, maybe later the payment can be in 2026. The important thing is that people can return to their activities," he explained.

For your information, the Ministry of Public Works has allocated a budget of IDR 351.83 billion to support disaster emergency preparedness and response programs throughout 2025.

The budget is used to strengthen public infrastructure, accelerate emergency handling and support post-disaster recovery throughout Indonesia.

PU Minister Dody Hanggodo said that national preparedness within the Ministry of Public Works is based on three main pillars, namely infrastructure preparedness and public safety, integrated command and fast response technology as well as humane and sustainable public services.

"Every second involves life. The Ministry of Public Works must be present, work quickly and ensure that infrastructure continues to function for the safety of the people," said Dody in a written statement, Wednesday, November 5.

Of the total 2025 emergency response budget, as much as Rp. 300 billion was allocated to the Directorate General (Ditjen) of Water Resources and Rp. 51.8 billion for the Directorate General of Highways.

The Ministry of Public Works has also alerted 5,755 units of heavy equipment, 382,044 logistical materials and 3,455 personnel ready to be deployed in the field.

Until early November 2025, the realization of budget absorption reached Rp261.9 billion or around 74.4 percent.

Meanwhile, based on data from the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) until November 2, 2025, it was recorded that 2,715 disasters occurred throughout Indonesia.

Of these, floods became the highest frequency disaster, reaching 1,337 incidents or around 49.24 percent.

For 2026, the Ministry of Public Works projects an emergency response budget to Rp449.1 billion.

The increase in funds aims to strengthen the capacity of fast handling in the field and support the use of technology in disaster management systems.