75.4 Million Litres of Clean Water Distributed to Combat Drought in Central Java
According to data from the Central Java Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), a total of 75,463,000 litres of clean water were distributed across 33 affected regencies and cities between 5 June and 28 September 2026. This assistance reached 1,557,333 households, or approximately 2,341,548 individuals, spread across 255 districts and 784 villages.
The distributed water supply comprised 36,448,900 litres sourced from the Regional Budget (APBD) of the Central Java Provincial Government and local regency/city governments, 259,000 litres from the State Budget (APBN), and 38,755,100 litres from Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes from companies and non-governmental organisations.
Several regions in Central Java with the highest clean water distribution include Klaten, Pemalang, Purbalingga, Boyolali, Grobogan, Banyumas, Sragen, Cilacap, Blora, and Banjarnegara.
“We have mapped the drought areas. All components are in motion. The BPBD is moving, the PMI (Indonesian Red Cross) is moving, the provincial and regency/city governments are moving, and the TNI (Military) and Polri (Police) are moving. For the community, we are distributing clean water,” said the Governor of Central Java, Ahmad Luthfi, in a written statement on Wednesday (30/9/2026).
He explained that the management of drought impacts is not only for residents in need of clean water but also concerns agricultural land to maintain commodity productivity and food security. Consequently, he has requested the Central Java Provincial Department of Agriculture and Livestock to coordinate with all regents, mayors, and the military to map and intervene in the water requirements of farmers.
“For paddy fields, there are two types: rain-fed fields and irrigated fields. We have coordinated this with the TNI through well-drilling and piping initiatives. We hope that the production targets for rice and other food commodities will not be missed,” he added.
Previously, the Vice Governor of Central Java, Taj Yasin Maimoen (Gus Yasin), urged all elements of society to remain vigilant regarding the impacts of drought during the 2024 dry season. He also reminded the public to conserve clean water usage.
Gus Yasin also expressed a request for weather modification through the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) should conditions worsen. Another step being taken is the acceleration of the construction and reinforcement of embankments and dams to ensure they can hold more water when the rainy season arrives.
“To anticipate the impact of drought on farmers, crop failure insurance has also been prepared,” he concluded.