DPR Speaker Puan Maharani Asks For The Gladak Perak Bridge Which Collapsed During The Semeru Eruption To Be Repaired Immediately

DPR chairman Puan Maharani inspects the Gladak Perak Lumajang Bridge which collapsed in the Semeru eruption / PHOTO VIA ANTARA

LUMAJANG - DPR Speaker Puan Maharani asked the Gladak Perak Bridge which collapsed due to hot clouds from Mount Semeru to be repaired immediately so that community activities can return to normal.

"I encourage the damaged infrastructure to be repaired immediately so that people's activities can return to normal," said Puan Maharani while inspecting the Gladak Perak Bridge in Pronojiwo District, Lumajang Regency, East Java, quoted by Antara, Monday, December 20.

Access from Pronojiwo to the city of Lumajang was cut off due to the Gladak Perak Bridge which was the link, which was destroyed by hot clouds and raining lava. Meanwhile, the activities for handling the impact of the Mount Semeru disaster are mostly concentrated in Candipuro District, which was previously connected via the Gladak Perak Bridge.

"In Pronojiwo, I see that there are several things that need acceleration, one of which is the construction of a suspension bridge which is the only access to the area," he said.

Puan Maharani ensured that her party would oversee the repair of damaged infrastructure and promised to encourage the government to quickly repair the Gladak Perak Bridge, which is the connecting access for Lumajang-Malang.

"The recovery period must also receive great attention because that is where the community begins the transition to a new life. Do not let any area feel neglected in handling disasters," he said.

In addition to providing assistance to the needs of the affected residents, he continued, the DPR will think ahead for the victims of the Semeru disaster and the construction of infrastructure improvements to be discussed in parliament and related agencies.

The grandson of the Proclaimer of the Republic of Indonesia, Bung Karno, highlighted the issue of relocating residents' houses which were destroyed by hot clouds of avalanches and the relocation requires special handling so it must be done wisely.

"Relocation is often a challenge in every disaster location. Likewise with the rehabilitation of residents' houses," he said.

Puan Maharani provided assistance in the form of 1,000 basic food packages, 100 blankets, 300 children's toys, 1,000 sarongs, and 100 mukena, as well as distributing 300 packages of school bags and stationery to children affected by the Mount Semeru disaster in Lumajang.