Emergency handling of water resource infrastructure affected by\ndisasters in Aceh Province has reached 92.06 per cent progress. This\npositive achievement serves as a strong foundation to continue further\nrecovery efforts, which are comprehensively designed to continue until\n2028.<\/p>\n
The Head of the Sumatra I River Basin Organisation (BWS), Asyari,\nstated that physical progress in handling the affected areas continues\nto move forward.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs of now, the progress of the handling has reached 92.06 per cent,\u201d\nAsyari said in a written statement on Sunday (13\/09\/2026).<\/p>\n
During the emergency response period, field work has been fully\nfocused on restoring the function of water resource infrastructure. This\ntechnical handling includes the cleaning and normalisation of rivers and\nestuaries, the reinforcement of banks and embankments, and the removal\nof silt from irrigation networks. The team is also working hard to\nensure the availability of clean water supplies for the community.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese steps are intended to restore the function of river flows and\nirrigation networks, reduce the potential risk of further disasters, and\nsupport the recovery of activities for affected communities,\u201d said\nAsundar.<\/p>\n
Physical progress in the Pidie, Pidie Jaya, Bireuen, Bener Meriah,\nand Aceh Tengah regencies has currently reached 87.79 per cent. This\nachievement consists of embankment and levee reinforcement at 94.68 per\ncent, irrigation area handling at 85.84 per cent, and river\nnormalisation at 78.03 per cent.<\/p>\n
In these areas, the handling of five estuaries using heavy excavators\nhas been declared fully complete. Dredging using dredgers is still\nongoing in three other estuaries. BWS Sumatra I is also conducting\ndrilling at three well points around the sinkhole area in Bener\nMeriah.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, progress in North Aceh, East Aceh, and Aceh Tamiang has\nrecorded 91.04 per cent. Bank and levee reinforcement has reached 92.55\nper cent, while the normalisation of rivers and irrigation channels has\nreached 84.74 per cent. The provision of clean water through the\nconstruction of 24 borehole well points in these areas has even reached\n100 per cent completion.<\/p>\n
Emergency handling in the West Aceh, Gayo Lues, and Southeast Aceh\nregions has also been successfully completed at 100 per cent. The\nprimary works include bank reinforcement and river normalisation to\nrestore flow functions and suppress the risk of subsequent flooding.<\/p>\n
Once all emergency handling is completed, BWS Sumatra I will\nimmediately proceed to the rehabilitation and reconstruction phase. The\nhandling will be executed in an integrated manner from upstream to\ndownstream through the construction of sabo dams and estuary\nimprovements.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe hope that this handling will not only restore the condition of\nthe disaster-affected infrastructure but also strengthen the river\ncontrol and protection system, thereby providing better benefits and a\nsense of security for the people of Aceh,\u201d concluded Asyari.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/92-progress-achieved-as-aceh-river-recovery-moves-downstream-1789293422", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }