Bahlil Calls 300 Families Of Residents Of Pulau Rempang Agree To Move To Tanjung Banon

Investment Minister Bahlil Lahadalia (Photo: Mery Handayani/VOI)

JAKARTA - Investment Minister/Head of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) Bahlil Lahadalia said that of the 900 families affected by the construction of the National Startgis Project (PSN) of Rempang Eco City, there were around 300 families who agreed to be transferred to Tanjung Banon.

For your information, the Rempang Eco City project, Batam, Riau Islands will be built on 2,300 hectares of land. There are four villages that will be affected by the construction of the glass industry and solar panels.

"And now almost 300 families from 900 families have volunteered to make shifts. So what was requested from the figures there, thank God, we have accommodated some of them," Bahlil said at a press conference at the BPKM Office, Jakarta, Monday, September 25.

Furthermore, Bahlil said residents who moved to Tanjung Banon would also be given a certificate of ownership (SHM) of land. They will get 500 square meters.

In addition, Bahlil said residents who were transferred to Tanjung Banon would also build landed houses with a value of Rp120 million. If the previous house had a value of more than Rp120 million, the government would add compensation money.

Bahlil even said that if the residents affected by the relocation but their houses had not yet been completed, they would receive compensation of Rp. 1.2 million.

"Regarding them when the house shifted not yet, it got Rp1.2 million per person, and the house contract money was Rp1.2 million. So if there are 4 families, it means 4 times Rp1.2 million, Rp4.8 million. That's Rp4.8 million already above the UMR. Plus 1 family, Rp1.2 million, so actually Rp6 million plus house rental money," he said.

In addition to making houses, said Bahlil, residents who move to Tanjung Banon will also provide public facilities and infrastructure in the vicinity.

"This settlement will be made well by the Ministry of PUPR, especially the fishing boat bridge. We will also build fish reservoirs (TPI) that have not existed so far," said Bahlil.

"We make good schools, drinking water, roads, health centers, sanitation, we make the mosque CSR from companies, we make pesantres, so we do everything for the benefit of the people there," he continued.