Indonesia targets 24 million household water connections by 2029

Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY) described the target as a challenging agenda requiring collaboration among stakeholders across sectors. “This (target) is a very tough undertaking. As we are now in 2026, we must think if we are able to achieve the target within the next three years,” AHY remarked at the Water Townhall Meeting held in Jakarta on Tuesday. The minister highlighted that the Indonesian government had so far installed 14 million household links, channeling clean water to approximately 56 million residents, or roughly 20 percent of the population. Looking ahead, AHY pointed to a goal of expanding the network to 56 million connections by 2045 to reach 211 million citizens, as outlined in the National Long-Term Development Plan 2025–2045. “This truly is a heavy-duty program that requires us to exert all-out efforts, as we are committed to ensuring that all citizens have adequate access to clean water,” AHY added. He emphasized that achieving the agenda demands several strategic measures, including conserving water resources to ensure sustainable access for the present and future. That effort, he continued, must be complemented with initiatives to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of water use and management, coupled with steps to mitigate flooding and other hydrometeorological disasters. “It is vital that we manage, develop, and use water resources as well, effectively, and efficiently as possible. In other words, we must use water for the right purposes,” he said. AHY noted that around 74 percent of Indonesia’s water resources are allocated for irrigation under the food self-sufficiency program, while nine percent are used by households, six percent by industry, three percent for commercial activities, and eight percent for other purposes. With this in mind, he underscored integrated water resource management is crucial to ensuring sufficient household access despite the dominant share consumed by agriculture. Related news: Ensuring clean water for all: Collaboration key in Indonesia Related news: Govt plans to distribute clean water through household networks Translator: Bayu Saputra, Tegar Nurfitra Copyright © ANTARA 2026