JakartaGlobe-Jan 9, 2025
The Public Works Ministry is set to inaugurate six new dams across five provinces in early 2025 as part of its efforts to enhance food and water self-sufficiency. Minister Dody Hanggodo highlighted the importance of water resource infrastructure in achieving these goals, emphasizing that dams play a critical role in irrigating farmland and managing water resources effectively. The six dams set for inauguration include the Rukoh Dam in Pidie Regency, Aceh, which has a storage capacity of 128 million cubic meters and will irrigate 11,950 hectares of farmland with a rice-paddy intercropping planting pattern and a planting intensity of 300 percent. The Jlantah Dam in Karanganyar Regency, Central Java, has a storage capacity of 10.97 million cubic meters and will provide irrigation for 1,494 hectares of farmland, reduce flooding by 87 hectares, supply 0.1 cubic meters per second of raw water, and generate 0.6 megawatts of electricity. The Sidan Dam in Bali, with a storage capacity of 5.76 million cubic meters, will supply 1.75 cubic meters per second of raw water and has a micro-hydro power potential of 0.65 megawatts. The Marangkayu Dam in Kutai Kartanegara Regency, East Kalimantan, has a storage capacity of 12.3 million cubic meters and will irrigate 1,500 hectares of farmland while supplying 0.45 cubic meters per second of raw water. The Mninting Dam in West Lombok Regency, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), will store 12 million cubic meters of water, irrigate 1,559 hectares of farmland, supply 0.15 cubic meters per second of raw water, and generate 0.8 megawatts of electricity. Minister Dody also pledged to incorporate feedback from farmers to improve irrigation systems, boost crop yields, and achieve the national food self-sufficiency target. Read more at:
