President Jokowi Inaugurates 2 Dams In East Java

President Joko Widodo/PHOTO VIA ANTARA

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo inaugurated two dams in East Java, namely Tugu Dam in Trenggalek Regency and Gongseng Dam in Bojonegoro Regency.

"Thank God, we have received two additional large dams in East Java province, namely Gongseng Dam in Bojonegoro and also Tugu Dam in Trenggalek Regency," said President Joko Widodo in Trenggalek, East Java, quoted by Antara, Tuesday, November 30.

According to President Jokowi, the two dams are ready to be used to improve food security in the area.

"The Tugu Dam was built at a cost of IDR 1.69 trillion with a capacity of 12 million cubic meters and provides irrigation benefits of 1.250 hectares," the President added.

Then the Gongseng Dam has a capacity of 22 million cubic meters and can irrigate 6.200 hectares.

"We hope that with the addition of these two dams, community agricultural activities will increase, farmers will be more productive, plant and harvest more often so that we hope their income will increase," said Jokowi.

Tugu Dam stands on an area of 104 hectares located in Nglinggis village, Tugu sub-district, Trenggalek, East Java. Tugu Dam has a foundation depth of 27.85 meters and a height of 81 meters from the riverbed. The Tugu Dam project is being carried out by PT. Wijaya Karya (Persero) Tbk as the executor.

The dam is also targeted to produce 400 liters of water per second to support around 8.000 people in three villages.

Meanwhile, the Gongseng dam was built with a height of 34 meters and can provide raw water of 300 liters/second. Gongseng Dam is said to have five potential benefits, namely for irrigation of 6.191 hectares, raw water supply of 300 liters/second, tourism conservation, flood reduction up to 133.27 cubic meters/second, and potential for micro hydro power plant (PLTMH) of 0.7 megawatts.

The dam can also be a source of irrigation for six sub-districts, namely Sumberejo, Kanor, Balen, Kepohbaru, Baureno sub-districts.