Reviewing The Jlantah Karanganyar Dam, Gibran Hopes To Increase Farmer Production

Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka reviewed the progress of the construction of the Jlantah Dam in Karanganyar Regency, Central Java, Friday, December 27, 2024. (ANTARA-HO-BPMI Setwapres).

JATENG - Vice President (Vice President) Gibran Rakabuming Raka inspects the Jlantah Dam in Karanganyar Regency, Central Java, today Friday 27 December.

The dam is projected as a multifunctional infrastructure, for irrigation, flood control, and renewable energy development.

"I hope that the Jlantah Dam project will be completed on time, so that farmers can immediately increase production results, and the surrounding community will get wider benefits, both from an economic and environmental perspective," said Vice President Gibran in a statement from the Setwapres.

In the statement, it was explained that the dam in Tlobo Village and Karangsari Village, Jatiyoso District had a capacity of 10.97 million cubic m with an inundation area of 50.45 hectares.

The dam is projected to be one of the supporters of the national food security program in terms of irrigation benefits and energy security from the benefits of the generated electrical energy.

The Jlantah Dam will flow 1,494 hectares of rice fields, and is projected to be useful for reducing flooding (70.33 m3/second) with an area of 87 hectares.

In addition, the dam with a raw water source of 150 liters per second also has the potential to become a Solar Power Plant (PLTS) of 10 MW and a Micro-hydro Power Plant (PLTMH) of up to 0.625 MW, as well as for tourism.

During the visit, the Vice President confirmed that the dam, which has been built since 2018, is in accordance with the deadline for work which has now reached the 98.55 percent stage.

The Vice President also emphasized the importance of water resource sustainability to support agricultural productivity, as well as a strategic step in mitigating the impacts of climate change.

In addition, the Vice President also highlighted the opportunity for this dam to support the development of renewable energy in order to reduce dependence on fossil energy.

"This is in line with Indonesia's vision to strengthen energy security through diversifying energy sources that are more environmentally friendly," he said.

Also accompanying the Vice President during the visit was the Head of the River Basin Center of the Ministry of Public Works, Maryadi Utama.