AHY Urges Replication of Gresik Settlement Model Nationally
The Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development, Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY), is encouraging the settlement redevelopment model in Campurejo Village, Gresik Regency, East Java, to be replicated in various regions across Indonesia as an effort to accelerate slum alleviation.
“Hopefully, this serves as an example for other slum redevelopment areas and brings blessings to the entire community,” said AHY during the inauguration of the redeveloped area in Panceng District, Gresik, on Saturday. The project was funded through the Thematic Special Allocation Fund (DAK) for Integrated Slum Settlement Alleviation (TPKT).
AHY emphasised that settlement redevelopment should no longer be conducted partially, but must instead involve collaboration between the central government, local governments, and the private sector to provide a sustainable impact for the people. “It must become increasingly advanced; not only more prosperous but also more beautiful. This begins with our homes and our families throughout all regions of Indonesia,” he stated.
According to AHY, area redevelopment should not focus solely on house construction but must also include the provision of basic infrastructure such as neighbourhood roads, drainage, clean water, sanitation, and waste management. He noted that the transformation in Campurejo demonstrates that integrated planning can improve environmental quality and residential comfort, while potentially boosting local economic activities.
The TPKT program in Campurejo Village targeted a 7.11-hectare coastal area inhabited by 1,152 people. The redevelopment included the construction and revitalisation of 166 housing units, consisting of 102 new houses, 43 units for addressing uninhabitable houses (RTLH), and 21 new houses supported through corporate social responsibility (CSR) programmes. In addition to housing, the area is now equipped with paved neighbourhood roads, drainage, clean water networks, domestic wastewater treatment plants (IPAL), and 3R (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) waste management facilities.