Minister Of PKP Calls Huntap For Lewotobi Disaster Victims Use Earthquake-Resilient Technology

Residents affected by the eruption of Mount Lewotobi Male walk to evacuate in Boru Kedang Village, East Flores Regency, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT). BETWEEN PHOTOS/Mega Tokan/sgd/tom/am

JAKARTA - Minister of Housing and Settlement Areas (PKP) Maruarar Sirait revealed that the construction of a new house (huntap) for residents affected by the eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) uses earthquake-resistant housing technology.

"The assistance that will be provided is in the form of building a conventional new house (huntap) or building a new house. The technology used is in the form of a precast house that can be built with a panel of a Healthy Simple Instant House (RISHA) or an Instant Panel System Superior House (RUSPIN)," said Maruarar or called Ara in Jakarta, Wednesday, November 13, quoted by Antara.

In addition, the Facilities and Utilities Infrastructure (PSU) assistance in residential areas includes environmental roads, environmental drainage, wastewater management, public facilities on a housing scale and clean water distribution.

The implementation of development can be carried out during the emergency response period by referring to the regulation of the Government Goods/Services Procurement Policy Institute (LKPP) Number 13 of 2018 concerning the procurement of goods/services in a state of emergency.

"The budget has a standard pattern and has been prepared from the state. We also invite the private sector to work together in helping affected residents through the housing program," said Ara.

The Minister of Housing and Settlement Areas (PKP) Maruarar Sirait has compiled a plan to build permanent housing and relocate residents' houses affected by the eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki in NTT.

There are at least seven villages affected by the disaster in Wulanggitang District and Ile Bura District and require special handling of the Ministry of PKP, so that they can immediately move to a safe and habitable house.

The Ministry of PKP has coordinated with a number of parties such as BNPB for the plan to relocate residents affected by the eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki in NTT.

Ara conveyed the relocation plan which will later be carried out for the construction of permanent housing for affected residents. The locations prepared include Wulanggitang District, namely in Pululera Village, precisely in Tanawawe, Tapowolo and Balunamang. The three locations are located in an area about 20 km north of Mount Lewotobi Laki.