JAKARTA - The Ministry of Public Works (PU) has accelerated the recovery of disaster-affected areas in Aceh Province. The main focus at this time is to strengthen water resources infrastructure, including plans to build 24 boreholes in Aceh Tamiang Regency to ensure the availability of clean water for residents.
Minister PU Dody Hanggodo emphasized that handling in the water resources sector is important to protect the safety of residents and prevent subsequent disasters. This step includes river normalization to embankment security.
"We prioritize the normalization of rivers, dam security, and the provision of clean water for affected communities. Handling in the field of water resources is crucial to protect the safety of residents and accelerate the recovery of the region," said Dody, quoted from a written statement, Saturday, December 27.
For Aceh Tamiang, the PU Ministry has mobilized heavy equipment to pursue the target of building 24 boreholes. Currently, as many as six drilling units have been deployed from various regions, such as Banda Aceh, North Aceh to South Aceh, to immediately operate in the field.
In addition to providing raw water, the PU Ministry also carried out normalization on a number of river channels that experienced severe sedimentation due to flash floods. This is aimed at restoring the river's carrying capacity so that the risk of further flooding can be minimized.
Not only in Aceh Tamiang, clean water support is also spread to other districts. Such as in Pidie, Bireuen to East Aceh, the PU Ministry has deployed dozens of Public Hidran (HU) and water tankers. Even in South Aceh, the PU Ministry has added emergency sanitation facilities and vacuum units for waste handling.
According to Dody, this quick step is a direct instruction from President Prabowo Subianto.
"All levels of the Ministry of PU are moving quickly and coordinated to ensure that water resources infrastructure is back in optimal working order," he said.
With this acceleration, Dody hopes that the environment and the economic activities of the people in the Mecca Yard can recover soon.
"It is hoped that the environmental conditions and community activities can recover sustainably," he concluded.
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