Task Force PRR completes temporary housing construction in North Sumatra and West Sumatra

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Post-Disaster Sumatra Acceleration Task Force for Rehabilitation and Reconstruction (Satgas PRR) has completed the construction of temporary housing (huntara) for survivors of hydrometeorological disasters in North Sumatra (Sumut) and West Sumatra (Sumbar).

According to data from Satgas PRR, as of 4 May 2026, all 1,024 required huntara units in Sumut have been completed. Meanwhile, in Sumbar, all 830 planned huntara units have also been fully completed.

On the other hand, the construction of huntara in Aceh Province, the region with the greatest impact, continues to show significant progress. Out of a total plan of 18,380 units, 16,785 units have been completed, or about 91%.

Overall, the construction of huntara in the three provinces has reached 18,639 units out of a total plan of 20,234 units, or about 92%. The construction of huntara is a collaborative effort across sectors involving BNPB, the Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR/PKP), local governments, TNI-Polri, as well as various humanitarian organisations and communities.

With the completion of huntara construction in some areas, Satgas PRR is now accelerating the construction of permanent housing (huntap) as part of the rehabilitation and reconstruction phase.

As of 4 May 2026, the progress of huntap construction in the three provinces is recorded at 4.2%, with 1,661 units under construction and 248 units completed out of a total plan of 39,501 units.

In Aceh, huntap construction is planned for 29,076 units. To date, 820 units are under construction and 104 units have been completed, or about 2.8%.

In North Sumatra, out of a total plan of 7,601 units, construction progress has reached 407 units with 120 units completed, equivalent to 5.3%. Meanwhile, in West Sumatra, out of a plan of 2,824 units, construction has reached 434 units with 24 units completed, or about 15.36%.