Deputy Chairman of Commission VI of the House of Representatives (DPR\nRI) from the Gerindra faction, Andre Rosiade, distributed 1,000 basic\nfood packages to residents of Rawang sub-district, Padang Selatan\ndistrict, Padang city, today. During his visit, he also conveyed news\nregarding the programme to address chronic flooding in the Jundul Rawang\narea.<\/p>\n
Andre stated that the programme would definitely be carried out by\nthe Ministry of Public Works (PU) this year. The initiative represents\nhis efforts to champion a solution to the Rawang flooding problem that\nresidents have complained about for years.<\/p>\n
Andre explained that the project has been incorporated into the\npost-disaster management programme for West Sumatra and continues to be\noverseen in the DPR RI to ensure its swift realisation. Previously,\nAndre had also brought Public Works Minister Dody Hanggodo to inspect\nthe location directly in 2025.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe do not want to merely come bearing basic food packages, but also\nbring solutions. The Jundul Rawang flood mitigation has been made a\nnational priority and, God willing, the tender process will begin by\nOctober 2026 at the latest. We want Rawang to no longer be regularly\nafflicted by flooding,\u201d Andre said in a written statement on Friday (20\nFebruary 2026).<\/p>\n
The distribution of basic food packages in Rawang was\nenthusiastically received by residents, particularly ahead of Ramadan.\nBeyond easing the community\u2019s burden, the event also served as an\noccasion to deliver the good news that a long-term solution to Rawang\u2019s\nflooding was within reach.<\/p>\n
Andre emphasised that the synergy between the DPR RI, the Ministry of\nPublic Works, and the Padang city government demonstrated the state\u2019s\npresence amongst the people. This aligns with the commitment of\nPresident Prabowo Subianto\u2019s administration to accelerate infrastructure\ndevelopment that addresses the needs of the public.<\/p>\n
On the same occasion, Head of the West Sumatra Building,\nInfrastructure and Area Planning Agency (PBPK) under the Ministry of\nPublic Works, Maria Doeni Isa, confirmed that the central government had\nincluded Jundul Rawang in its disaster-prone area rehabilitation and\nreconstruction programme.<\/p>\n
She explained that the project would not merely repair drainage but\nwould also comprehensively restructure the area, including the\nconstruction of pedestrian walkways, street lighting, and a more\nintegrated water flow system.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe government is present for the people of Jundul Rawang. We are\nworking together with the Padang city government, which has already\nprepared the detailed engineering design, and hopefully the tender\nprocess can begin in October 2026,\u201d she explained.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, Maria disclosed that the disaster mitigation funding\nalso depended on Andre and Commission V to approve the rehabilitation\nand reconstruction funds so they could be disbursed promptly.<\/p>\n
\u201cHopefully what I have conveyed today can give the community greater\nconfidence that the government is present for Rawang and for West\nSumatra,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Head of the Padang City Public Works and Spatial Planning\nAgency, Tri Hadiyanto, expressed appreciation for Andre\u2019s efforts in\nchampioning the flood mitigation project up to the national level. He\nnoted that the Padang city government had prepared all technical\ndocuments and was ready to conduct further reviews so that physical\nworks could commence promptly.<\/p>\n
Tri also noted that coordination between the city government and the\nPBPK Agency had been proceeding very well.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are ready to expedite all processes so that the benefits of this\nproject can be felt by the community as soon as possible,\u201d he\naffirmed.<\/p>\n
Similarly, Chairman of Commission II of the Padang Regional\nLegislative Council (DPRD), Rachmad Wijaya, assessed that Andre\u2019s\nconcern for Rawang had been demonstrated repeatedly, both through social\nassistance and concrete efforts to champion the flood control project.\nHe urged residents to support and oversee the programme to ensure it\nproceeded smoothly.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/andre-rosiade-distributes-1-000-basic-food-packages-to-rawang-residents-announces-flood-mitigation-plans-1771664494", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }