PRR Task Force Inspects Infrastructure and Hands Over Boreholes to Residents in Tapanuli

Chief of Staff of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (Kasum), Lieutenant General Richard Tampubolon, who also serves as Deputy Commander of the PRR Task Force, began his visit to Pahae Aek Sagala Village, Sipirok District, South Tapanuli on Tuesday, 19 May 2026. On a motorcycle, the Kasum and his entourage reviewed road repairs along the Tarutung–Sipirok route, Antur Mangan Village, Sipirok, Tapsel.

Subsequently the PRR Task Force inspected a borehole at Huntara/Huntap Rusunawa Pandan in Pandan District, Tapteng, and distributed staple food aid to 105 households occupying Huntara, while surveying farmland in Tukka District. The borehole inauguration was described as support for basic needs of disaster-affected communities, particularly access to clean water.

‘From inputs from the Provincial and Regency BPBDs, what people need most is clean water. After coordinating and intensive communication, we decided to construct boreholes and water installations—five units in Central Tapanuli and five in South Tapanuli,’ Richard said on Wednesday, 20 May 2026.

They then inspected the Bailey bridge under construction in Lubuk Ampolu Village, Badiri District, Tapteng. The PRR Task Force then surveyed Huntap land and laid the first stone for Huntap development, performed land clearing, and distributed food parcels to 36 households prospective Huntap residents.

The inspection concluded at Huntap Asrama Haji Pinang Sori, Pinang Sori District, Tapteng, where 55 households occupying Huntara received food aid. The Kasum urged that the facilities be used and cared for by the community to ensure long-term usefulness.

‘We hope the boreholes and clean water installations will benefit the community, especially residents of Rusunawa and Huntara. The facilities must be safeguarded and maintained together,’ he said.

Richard also expressed appreciation to all parties involved in delivering the clean-water facilities, particularly PT Minamas, which is regarded as having shown social concern for disaster-affected communities.

‘Clean water is one of the most essential needs of human life. Here there are 118 households that previously faced water difficulties. Through the communication and coordination undertaken, this clean-water access programme has finally materialised,’ he said.

For the moment, the clean-water installations will be channelled to Huntara Rusunawa Pandan and will later be aligned with the construction process of the permanent housing (huntap). He also highlighted the central and regional government’s ongoing efforts to address the impacts of the disaster in Central Tapanuli due to unpredictable weather.

‘I and my team have directly checked the field conditions. Rain and floods remain hard to predict, so the right concepts and actions are required. We have already discussed with the relevant ministries, Kemensos, local government and all parties to generate productive steps to be brought to Jakarta for follow-up,’ he said.