WIKA Accelerates Construction of Jenelata Dam, Supporting Water Resilience and National Development's Asta Cita
Gowa (ANTARA) - PT Wijaya Karya (Persero) Tbk (WIKA) continues to demonstrate its commitment to supporting national water resource infrastructure development through the acceleration of the Jenelata Dam project in Gowa Regency, South Sulawesi.
By the first quarter of 2026, the dam’s construction progress has reached approximately 25.2%, with work focusing on excavation of soil and rock in the spillway area (overflow structure) and abutment (dam support), as well as the implementation of the main dam foundation.
Several crucial tasks, such as foundation excavation, slope protection, and access road construction, are being accelerated, with the main dam area prepared to enter the embankment phase.
The Jenelata Dam project forms part of WIKA’s contribution to supporting the national development agenda, particularly in realising Asta Cita, with emphasis on strengthening food security, water resilience, and sustainable and equitable infrastructure development.
WIKA’s President Director, Agung Budi Waskito, stated that the dam’s construction not only focuses on completing the build but also on creating long-term benefits for the community.
“The construction of the Jenelata Dam is part of WIKA’s commitment to supporting the Asta Cita agenda through the provision of infrastructure that strengthens water resilience, supports agricultural productivity, and improves community welfare. We are optimistic that this project will bring significant benefits to the South Sulawesi region,” said Agung BW.
In its execution, the project adopts modern construction technologies such as the Concrete Face Rockfill Dam (CFRD) method and the application of 5D Building Information Modeling (BIM) to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and integrated project control.
With a storage capacity of 223.6 million m³, the Jenelata Dam is designed to provide various strategic benefits, including flood control in the Jeneberang River Basin, irrigation water supply for approximately 25,783 hectares of agricultural land, and raw water sources for communities in the Makassar, Gowa, Maros, and Takalar regions.
Additionally, the dam has the potential to support the development of new renewable energy through a 7 MW Hydropower Plant (PLTA), thereby contributing to national energy transition efforts.
The project is targeted for completion on 17 June 2028 and is expected to become one of the strategic infrastructures that delivers sustainable economic, social, and environmental impacts, while reinforcing WIKA’s role as a national development partner.