Andre Rosiade Distributes 1,000 Basic Food Packages to Rawang Residents, Announces Flood Mitigation Plans
Deputy Chairman of Commission VI of the House of Representatives (DPR RI) from the Gerindra faction, Andre Rosiade, distributed 1,000 basic food packages to residents of Rawang sub-district, Padang Selatan district, Padang city, today. During his visit, he also conveyed news regarding the programme to address chronic flooding in the Jundul Rawang area.
Andre stated that the programme would definitely be carried out by the Ministry of Public Works (PU) this year. The initiative represents his efforts to champion a solution to the Rawang flooding problem that residents have complained about for years.
Andre explained that the project has been incorporated into the post-disaster management programme for West Sumatra and continues to be overseen in the DPR RI to ensure its swift realisation. Previously, Andre had also brought Public Works Minister Dody Hanggodo to inspect the location directly in 2025.
“We do not want to merely come bearing basic food packages, but also bring solutions. The Jundul Rawang flood mitigation has been made a national priority and, God willing, the tender process will begin by October 2026 at the latest. We want Rawang to no longer be regularly afflicted by flooding,” Andre said in a written statement on Friday (20 February 2026).
The distribution of basic food packages in Rawang was enthusiastically received by residents, particularly ahead of Ramadan. Beyond easing the community’s burden, the event also served as an occasion to deliver the good news that a long-term solution to Rawang’s flooding was within reach.
Andre emphasised that the synergy between the DPR RI, the Ministry of Public Works, and the Padang city government demonstrated the state’s presence amongst the people. This aligns with the commitment of President Prabowo Subianto’s administration to accelerate infrastructure development that addresses the needs of the public.
On the same occasion, Head of the West Sumatra Building, Infrastructure and Area Planning Agency (PBPK) under the Ministry of Public Works, Maria Doeni Isa, confirmed that the central government had included Jundul Rawang in its disaster-prone area rehabilitation and reconstruction programme.
She explained that the project would not merely repair drainage but would also comprehensively restructure the area, including the construction of pedestrian walkways, street lighting, and a more integrated water flow system.
“The government is present for the people of Jundul Rawang. We are working together with the Padang city government, which has already prepared the detailed engineering design, and hopefully the tender process can begin in October 2026,” she explained.
Furthermore, Maria disclosed that the disaster mitigation funding also depended on Andre and Commission V to approve the rehabilitation and reconstruction funds so they could be disbursed promptly.
“Hopefully what I have conveyed today can give the community greater confidence that the government is present for Rawang and for West Sumatra,” she said.
Meanwhile, Head of the Padang City Public Works and Spatial Planning Agency, Tri Hadiyanto, expressed appreciation for Andre’s efforts in championing the flood mitigation project up to the national level. He noted that the Padang city government had prepared all technical documents and was ready to conduct further reviews so that physical works could commence promptly.
Tri also noted that coordination between the city government and the PBPK Agency had been proceeding very well.
“We are ready to expedite all processes so that the benefits of this project can be felt by the community as soon as possible,” he affirmed.
Similarly, Chairman of Commission II of the Padang Regional Legislative Council (DPRD), Rachmad Wijaya, assessed that Andre’s concern for Rawang had been demonstrated repeatedly, both through social assistance and concrete efforts to champion the flood control project. He urged residents to support and oversee the programme to ensure it proceeded smoothly.