Solok City Government Checks Readiness of Land for Constructing Houses for Disaster-Affected Residents

The Solok City Housing, Settlement Areas, and Environmental Living Department (Perkim LH) in West Sumatra has carried out a survey on the readiness of the location for constructing houses for residents affected by hydrometeorological disasters in Payo, Tanah Garam Ward.

Head of the Solok City Perkim LH Department, Hanif, in Solok on Monday, stated that this inspection is important to ensure technical readiness on the ground, given that construction must begin immediately after aid is distributed.

“After the building materials are distributed, construction must proceed directly. We are also pressed by the time target until reporting in June,” he said.

He explained that the survey is to confirm that the land conditions are ready before the distribution of building material aid, so the construction process can be carried out immediately without obstacles.

However, access to the location remains a challenge because it can only be reached via footpaths.

“The location is starting to be ready, but due to the limited aid of Rp65 million, the homeowners need to involve community gotong royong to transport materials from the main road to the construction site,” he said.

If the land readiness is fulfilled and the homeowners express willingness, he said, the building material aid will be distributed immediately so that construction can be carried out promptly.

In addition to ensuring construction readiness, the survey is also part of efforts to mitigate future disaster risks.

The government reminds the importance of considering the safety aspects of the location, given that some residents are still building houses in vulnerable areas, such as cliff edges.

The Solok City Government hopes that through these steps, house construction not only runs smoothly but also reduces the risk of future disaster impacts and provides safer housing for the community.