Tasikmalaya City Government Allocates Rp1.9 Billion Disaster Budget to Tackle Drought

The Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of Tasikmalaya City has supplied clean water to 8,801 households, or 29,156 residents, affected by the clean water crisis across 24 urban villages in eight sub-districts. The clean water crisis is increasingly widespread, triggered by climate change and the absence of a community-based drinking water supply programme (Pamsimas).

Asep Goparulloh, Head of the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) who also serves as Regional Secretary of Tasikmalaya City, stated that to face the El Niño disaster, his office has budgeted Rp1.9 billion. “The prolonged dry season not only causes a clean water crisis, but also results in agricultural land failing to be planted, crop failure, and difficulty in cultivating land. The affected areas are quite extensive in Tamansari, Purbaratu, and Kawalu sub-districts,” he said on Thursday (20/8).

Meanwhile, Budi Martanova, Chief Executive of the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of Tasikmalaya City, said the clean water crisis is increasingly widespread. The worst affected areas are 24 urban villages across eight sub-districts. His office has supplied water to 8,801 households or 29,156 people.

“BPBD officers have supplied clean water to various remote areas. This activity is expected to continue until September 2026,” he added.

BPBD, together with related parties, has supplied 490,000 litres of water. Water distribution will continue to ease the burden on residents.

“The clean water crisis condition is worsening. Affected areas are in Mangkubumi, Purbaratu, Kawalu, Cipedes, Tamansari, Cibeureum, Indihiang, and Bungursari sub-districts. Meanwhile, 1,850 hectares of agricultural land have failed to be planted, experienced crop failure, and are difficult to cultivate,” he concluded.