Hundreds of disaster victims in Dolok Nauli Village, Adian Koting\nDistrict, North Tapanuli Regency, North Sumatra, have yet to occupy the\nPermanent Housing (Huntap) that has been completed. The 103 units, built\nfollowing a disaster in 2025, remain idle due to the lack of adequate\nbasic facilities.<\/p>\n
Field observations indicate the main obstacles for residents are an\nunfit access road to the housing area, a non-functioning electricity\nnetwork, and the absence of clean water supply. These conditions have\nforced beneficiaries to remain in temporary shelters or extend their\nrental contracts.<\/p>\n
In addition to infrastructure issues, some residents have complained\nabout the physical quality of the buildings. Several beneficiaries\nreported leaks in the roofs, requiring further repairs before the houses\nare truly habitable.<\/p>\n
R. Siregar, a beneficiary, expressed reluctance to relocate. He\nstated that the lack of electricity and water is the primary barrier\npreventing residents from starting a new life in the permanent housing.\n\u2018We hope the basic facilities in the Huntap area will be fulfilled soon.\nSome residents are still forced to extend their house rental contracts\nbecause electricity and clean water are not yet available,\u2019 Siregar\nsaid.<\/p>\n
Responding to the complaints, the Head of the Spatial Planning and\nHousing Agency for North Tapanuli Regency, Nokman Simanungkalit,\nconfirmed on Friday (10\/7) that the electricity network is currently in\nthe installation phase following a memorandum of understanding between\nthe North Tapanuli Regency Government and the state electricity company\nPLN. Regarding clean water, Nokman stated that the contractor is\ncurrently working on installing the piping network. Meanwhile, the main\naccess road will be constructed after the retaining wall at the back of\nthe housing area is completed.<\/p>\n
\u2018The main road construction will be handled by the relevant agency\nafter the retaining wall work is finished, because the access is\ncurrently still being used by heavy vehicles transporting materials,\u2019\nNokman explained.<\/p>\n
Separately, the Head of Dolok Nauli Village, Jonas Aritonang,\nrevealed that the village government was not involved in the\nconstruction process of the housing. Consequently, coordination\nregarding the obstacles faced by residents has been conducted directly\nbetween the residents and the contractor or relevant agencies. \u2018We were\nnot involved in the construction of the Huntap. If residents experience\nproblems, they have been coordinating directly with the contractor and\nthe relevant agencies,\u2019 Jonas stated briefly.<\/p>\n
The delay in providing basic infrastructure means the objective of\nbuilding the Huntap as decent housing for disaster victims has not been\nfully achieved. Residents are now urging the local government and all\nrelated parties to immediately complete the supporting works so that the\n103 housing units can be functionally occupied.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/basic-facilities-incomplete-residents-hesitate-to-occupy-new-permanent-housing-1783673446", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }