West Sumatra allocates Rp20 billion budget for provincial road repairs
The West Sumatra Provincial Government has prepared a budget of Rp20 billion to repair the damaged Manggopoh-Padang Luar road section in Agam Regency.
“The repair process will begin as soon as the tender process is completed,” said the Governor of West Sumatra, Mahyeldi, in Padang on Monday.
Mahyeldi stated that the Rp20 billion budget allocation is divided into two work packages. The first, worth Rp6 billion, is for the handling of the Simpang Gudante Manggopoh to Lubuk Basung section, which is currently in the tendering process.
Meanwhile, the second package, valued at Rp14 billion, will focus on repairing roads affected by landslides and subsidence in the Sungai Landia area, IV Koto District, including surrounding high-risk points.
“The budget is available. Once the tender process is finished, God willing, the work will commence immediately,” said the former Mayor of Padang.
He added that the government understands the public’s hope for immediate repairs. However, all implementation stages must adhere to existing mechanisms to ensure the work follows regulations and achieves high quality.
Routine handling and maintenance of road sections continue to be carried out through the Technical Implementation Unit (UPTD) III of Bina Marga, Cipta Karya, and Spatial Planning (BMCKTR) of West Sumatra Province. This includes patching and repairing several bridges, specifically in the Lubuk Basung area, Agam Regency.
The provincial road section from Simpang Gudang Manggopoh to Padang Luar spans approximately 69.43 kilometres and serves as a strategic route in Agam Regency. The road connects several important areas, including Lubuk Basung, Maninjau, Kelok 44, Matur, IV Koto, and Banuhampu. This infrastructure plays a vital role in supporting community mobility, goods distribution, and regional economic growth.
He noted that the road damage in this section is influenced by various factors. In addition to the age of the road and the high intensity of heavy-tonnage vehicles, the area is frequently affected by natural disasters such as landslides and subsidence due to its hilly geographical conditions.