16 HEctares For The Relocation Of Damaged Homes For Earthquake Victims Of Cianjur Have Been Prepared By The Government

Area affected by the Cianjur earthquake in Sarampad, Cianjur, West Java, Sunday 27 November. (Between-Novrian A)

JAKARTA - The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) has prepared 16 hectares of land for the relocation of residents of houses severely damaged by the Cianjur earthquake, West Java.

Head of BNPB Suharyanto said the relocation area had been prepared by the local government. Meanwhile, the construction of damaged houses from the central government.

"So 16 hectares have been prepared. Later the Regent and team will determine who and which residents will move here," said Suharyanto in a written statement, Thursday, December 1, confiscated by Antara.

For residents whose houses have been relocated, they will get a replacement house in the place that has been provided, a house that has not been allowed to live in the community for a long time.

"Once those who have been relocated already have new houses and land rights, the old land will be managed by the government so that residents do not return there," he explained.

Then Suharyanto said the old house would be used as an infiltration area for water and green areas, so that it would no longer be inhabited by the community. Because it is feared that if an earthquake occurs there again, at least there are not many victims.

Suharyanto together with the Coordinating Minister for Human Empowerment and Culture (PMK) Muhadjir Effendy visited several locations affected by the earthquake in Cianjur Regency, West Java on Wednesday, November 30.

One of the points reviewed is the Sirnagih Village area, Cilaku District, which is a relocation location for affected residents.

The head of BNPB and its entourage then reviewed the construction of an example of an earthquake-resistant house that will be built by the government.

"Mr.'s house will be used as an example for residents, the type is 36 RISHA houses," said Suharyanto during a discussion with residents of Ciwalen Village, Warungkondang District.

Suharyanto said residents whose houses were lightly damaged could repair their houses, and if they needed family tents, the government would gradually serve them and complete them.

Furthermore, the team visited SMPN 1 Cugenang, seeing the condition of the school which was heavily damaged so that it could not be used for teaching and learning activities.

The last observation point was in refugee camps in Sarampad Village, which is at the foot of Mount Gede Pangrango. Because access to the location is rather difficult, the group chose to walk to the evacuation site to discuss and provide food packages to residents.