Once Asked For Special Gas Stations But Never Realized, Now Tulungagung Fishermen 'Scream' Difficulty In Getting Subsidized Solar

The Slerek type fishing boat rests at the Fish Landing Port (PPI) Popoh, Tulungagung (ANTAARA/Destyan Handri Sujarwoko)

TULUNGAGUNG - A number of fishermen around the Popoh Fish Landing Port (PPI), Tulungagung, East Java admitted that they had difficulty getting subsidized diesel fuel.

"There is, but it's difficult because you have to buy it at a gas station (public refueling station) which is located far away," said Muhammad Sadar, one of the fishermen on Popoh Beach as reported by ANTARA, Tuesday, August 16.

According to him, the availability of diesel fuel at the nearest gas station is very limited, let alone having to "scuffle" with public transportation and other land transportation.

Even though the need for fishermen is very large (a lot).

How not, for just one go to sea, one boat requires 300 liters of diesel.

If there is no fuel, it is certain that fishermen will lose money. Because they can't go to sea.

"We have long asked for the construction of gas stations specifically for fishermen, but until now it has not been realized," he said.

Whereas the requirements for the construction of gas stations specifically for fishermen have been completed, such as creating a cooperative to purchase fuel.

Responding to the fishermen's aspirations, the Deputy Regent of Tulungagung, Gatut Sunu Wibowo, said that his party had coordinated with Pertamina for the construction of a special refueling station for fishermen.

"We have coordinated, but the decision is in the hands of Pertamina," said Gatut Sunu.

However, they do not want to stand by. The Tulungagung Regency Government continues to encourage the construction of special gas stations for fishermen.