Residents Affected By The Construction Of The Bandung Gedebage-Haurpugur Railway Receive Compensation, Totaling IDR 29 Billion

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JAKARTA - The Ministry of Transportation through the Directorate General of Railways paid compensation to residents affected by the construction of the Gedebage-Haurpugur Railway Double Track in Bandung, West Java, with a total value of IDR 29 billion.

"The compensation payments are made to support the smooth running of the National Strategic Project (PSN) promoted by President Joko Widodo," said West Java BTP Land Commitment Officer, Susiana, in his official statement, Antara, Saturday, January 1.

The payment of the compensation money, which has been determined by the Governor of West Java, will be carried out from September 20, 2021 to December 29, 2021, in seven places attended by the sub-district and local village heads.

"Alhamdulillah, after receiving a determination of the amount of compensation by the Governor of West Java, at the end of December 2021 the payment of compensation for affected residents between Kiaracondong-Cicalengka has been completed with the number of affected Kelurahan/Village as many as 14 (fourteen) and the number of affected residents in 836 areas," he said.

The compensation provided consists of the cost of cleaning everything above the ground (the cost of demolishing the house), mobilization, house rent and loss of income allowance costs.

The affected villages/villages include Babakan Sari, Sukapura, Antapani Kidul, Cisaranten Endah, Cisaranten Kulon, Babakan Penghulu, Cimencrang, Cibiru Hlir, Cinunuk, Cileunyi Wetan, Jelegong and Haurpugur villages. The amount of compensation varies according to the assessment criteria that have been carried out by the Appraisal/Public Appraisal Service Office.

"Based on Presidential Regulation Number 62 of 2018, that the demolition/emptying of buildings is carried out 7 (seven) days after receiving the compensation money," he said.

Compensation payments paid for 2021 have reached 98 percent, so there are still two percent that have not been paid due to budget availability. Meanwhile, the Camat of Cinambo, Denny Sany, said that the socialization activity went well and smoothly.

“Alhamdulillah, if we look at this socialization, even though at the time of checking there was a miscommunication, it could still be resolved. I thank BTP West Java, and I hope that the community can take the best lessons and hopefully be more prosperous," said Denny.

Head of Gedebage Head Jaenuddin hopes that the communication can be further improved.

"When the target to be built must be in direct contact with the community, we hope that the communication and coordination factor with officials in the region includes the community," he said.

"It should be prioritized because after all, even though we have been using government-owned land, of course, we have to talk first so that there will be no miscommunication in the field," he said.

Furthermore, Jaenuddin added that there were several aspirations of the people which were fulfilled by the government in this case DJKA through BTP West Java in the form of repairing channels, roads and gates as well as absorption of labor or labor intensive.

One of the residents who received the compensation, Siti Nurwanti said she was very grateful for the compensation.

"Alhamdulillah, although it is beyond expectations, hopefully this compensation money can be useful for the family," said the resident of Cimencrang Village.

West Java Regional Railway Engineering Center (BTP JABAR) Erni Basri thanked the Governor of West Java Ridwan Kamil for his support in the implementation of the compensation payment.

"We, West Java BTP representing the Director General of Railways, the Ministry of Transportation are very grateful for the support of the Governor of West Java and the Integrated Team as well as the Task Force for Handling Community Social Impacts in the Context of Providing Land for National Development who have worked optimally," he said.

"So that our target is completed smoothly, coordination in the field is also very good, although we are very saddened by the passing of the Mayor of Bandung, but he is very extraordinary, hopefully he will become a charity and hopefully we will all be blessed with happy people and we can get through this pandemic all healthy ," he continued.