Jakarta \u2014 The Public Works Minister, Dody Hanggodo, has instructed\nthe formation of a joint command post between the National Road\nImplementation Agency (BBPJN) and the River Basin Agency (BBWS) to\nmitigate the risk of flooding and landslides along the North Coast\nhighway (Pantura).<\/p>\n
This integration measure has been taken to ensure the smooth flow of\ntraffic during the 2026 Eid homecoming, which is predicted to remain\naffected by extreme weather conditions.<\/p>\n
The Public Works Minister identified uneven road surfaces and\nmisaligned bridge joints as serious safety threats to motorcyclists. In\nresponse to flood-prone areas scattered across West Java, Central Java,\nand East Java, the minister has ordered stricter inter-agency technical\ncoordination.<\/p>\n
The River Basin Agency teams have been instructed to position\nportable pumps at critical locations to prevent standing water from\ndisrupting traffic for more than one hour. \u201cI have already instructed\nthe creation of a joint command post between the Road Agency and the\nRiver Agency. The River Agency teams will bring their pumps. When\nflooding occurs, we will ensure that water accumulation does not exceed\none hour,\u201d stated Dody during an infrastructure readiness inspection in\nCentral Java on Sunday (1 March 2026).<\/p>\n
However, the minister acknowledged that permanent normalisation will\nrequire years due to high sedimentation rates.<\/p>\n
The Public Works Minister levelled sharp criticism at road\nmaintenance quality, which he said had been perfunctory in approach. He\nhighlighted the prevalence of road patches that created bumps or \u201clumps\u201d\nendangering motorcyclist balance, particularly in heavy rain and areas\nlacking street lighting.<\/p>\n
Dody also pointed out the problematic condition of bridge expansion\njoints that often cause vehicles to \u201cjump\u201d when crossing. He set a\ndeadline of ten days before Eid for regional authorities to smooth these\nbridge joints and complete road markings, though some may require\ntemporary markings.<\/p>\n
He acknowledged that working in rain conditions increased costs\nbecause certain sections had to be reworked to maintain quality\nstandards. \u201cWe are limited on time, perhaps only one month of working\ndays available. So due to the time constraint, costs will naturally be\nsomewhat higher. But I want it smooth, so let\u2019s get it done. If we need\nmore funds, we\u2019ll find them,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
All construction and road repair work has been ordered to halt\ncompletely ten days before Eid. The Public Works Minister plans to\nconduct a final inspection during that period to ensure asphalt quality\nand road safety fully meet the established standards.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/public-works-minister-instructs-joint-command-posts-to-mitigate-flood-risks-on-homecoming-routes-1772362611", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }