JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) inaugurated the Semantok Dam, Nganjuk, East Java, which was able to irrigate 1,900 hectares of rice fields.
"The capacity of this dam is very large, 32.6 million cubic meters with an inundation area of 365 hectares which will irrigate 1,900 hectares of rice fields," said President Jokowi at the inauguration of the Semantok Dam, Nganjuk, East Java, Tuesday, December 20, as reported by Antara.
The President said the construction of the Semantok Dam since 2017 has spent a large budget of IDR 2.5 trillion. Jokowi hopes that with the irrigation from the Semantok Dam, the frequency of harvest on agricultural land in Nganjuk and its surroundings can increase.
"If you usually harvest once, you can harvest twice, if you usually harvest twice you can harvest three times. Usually (off) what cannot be planted with rice, for example, can be harvested twice or three times," said the President.
That way, the existence of the Semantok Dam can provide maximum benefits for farmers in Nganjuk and various regions in East Java.
Jokowi explained that the government began the construction of massive dams and reservoirs since 2015. The Semantok Dam is the 30th dam inaugurated by the government from the target of around 50-60 dams by the end of 2024.
The massive construction of dams because water is a very important resource. Water can increase agricultural production and also the welfare of farmers. In addition, water is also a valuable resource for the electricity, tourism and other sectors.
"We know anything, water is key," said President Jokowi.
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