Kodim Kudus builds four boreholes to anticipate drought
Kudus (ANTARA) - Kodim 0722/Kudus in Central Java has begun building four borewells in several drought-prone areas as a measure to anticipate the impact of the dry season, aimed at meeting communities’ clean water needs whilst also supporting the availability of irrigation water for farmland.
“At present, Kudus Regency has been allocated four borewell construction points for the provision of clean water for the community, as well as three pumping irrigation (Irpom) points to support the agricultural sector,” said Commander of Kodim 0722/Kudus Lieutenant Colonel Yuusufa Allan Andriasie in Kudus on Monday.
The four borewell construction sites are spread across Panjang Village (Bae District), Getasrabi (Gebog District), and two locations in Berugenjang Village (Undaan). Meanwhile, the pumping irrigation construction is concentrated at three sites in Garung Kidul Village (Kaliwungu).
Construction of the borewells for clean water needs began on Monday (20 July), whilst the pumping irrigation construction started earlier and has now reached 50 per cent progress, all funded by the central government.
According to the Kudus Military District Commander, the borewell construction is part of the Indonesian Army’s efforts to help communities face the potential water crisis during the dry season. The programme is expected to guarantee the availability of clean water so that residents do not experience difficulties obtaining water supplies.
“Most importantly, the water produced will first be channelled to meet the community’s needs,” he said.
He explained that, in addition to meeting household needs, the borewells are also expected to support agricultural activities so that farmers continue to receive irrigation water supplies as the planting season approaches.
The borewells being built for the community have a diameter of six inches and are estimated to be able to serve the clean water needs of more than 350 families. Meanwhile, the pumping irrigation facilities are projected to be able to irrigate tens of hectares of farmland.
The land used for the borewell construction is an asset belonging to the village government. Once built, management of the facilities will be handed over to the village government so that they can be utilised sustainably for the public interest.
The borewell construction programme is part of the Indonesian Army’s Manunggal Air programme, an initiative by the Army Chief of Staff (Kasad) to expand access to clean water for communities in areas prone to drought and water crises.