PRR Task Force Strengthens Coordination for Permanent Housing Land Preparation for Survivors
The central government, regional governments, and various ministries and agencies continue to strengthen coordination to accelerate the provision of land for the construction of permanent housing (huntap). This step is being taken so that post-disaster survivors in Aceh, West Sumatra, and North Sumatra do not have to stay in temporary shelters for too long.
One such effort is being carried out through coordination for the preparation of permanent housing land in Agam Regency, West Sumatra, which is one of the areas significantly impacted by the disaster. In Tanjung Raya District, around 280 affected houses require relocation to a safer area, while overall, 620 families have been designated as prospective huntap recipients through a regent’s decree.
The Agam Regency Government has proposed utilising an ex-HGU (Cultivation Rights Title) land belonging to PT Inang Sari, covering approximately eight hectares, as the location for huntap construction. The area is also planned to support the development of a ‘Sekolah Rakyat’ (People’s School) and other supporting facilities, enabling it to become a more decent and sustainable residential area.
The Head of the National Command Post of the Task Force for the Acceleration of Post-Disaster Rehabilitation and Reconstruction (Satgas PRR) for Sumatra, Inspector General Wahyu Bintono Hari Bawono, stated that huntap construction is one of the main priorities in the post-disaster rehabilitation and reconstruction programme. Wahyu also appreciated the proactive approach taken by the Agam Regency Government in seeking land provision solutions. He assessed Agam as one of the regions that is proactive in accelerating the resolution of various technical issues on the ground.
He explained that centralised huntap construction would provide greater benefits as it can be implemented effectively and efficiently. In addition to houses, construction will also be carried out in parallel with the provision of infrastructure, facilities, and public utilities so that the residential area can be immediately functional.
‘The faster the Huntap construction is carried out, the more efficient the use of the state budget will be, as it can reduce the community’s dependence on temporary shelters,’ Wahyu said in a statement on Saturday (20/6/2026). This was conveyed during a hybrid coordination meeting with the Agam Regency Government on Friday (19/6).
Regarding land legality, the Ministry of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning/National Land Agency (ATR/BPN) affirmed its support for accelerating huntap construction. The Director of Government Land Regulation at the Directorate General of PHPT of the Ministry of ATR/BPN, Suwito, stated that the land management process must continue in accordance with applicable regulations. ‘The Minister of ATR/Head of BPN (Nusron Wahid) has a commitment to support and accelerate Huntap construction,’ Suwito said.
Currently, the process of Inventory of Control, Ownership, Use, and Utilisation of Land (IP4T) is still underway as the basis for determining the legality of land use. All parties have also agreed to immediately carry out the installation of boundary markers on the ground, followed by public dissemination and strengthened communication with indigenous communities and parties controlling the land.