Banten to built reservoir in 2013
November 14th, 2008
The construction of the Karian Reservoir, a new dam to be built on the Ciujung River in Lebak regency, Banten, will begin in 2013, an official says.
head of Banten’s water resource and residential agency, Winarjono, said on Tuesday that the project was under way. The planning was complete, but the physical construction may only begin in 2013 after finishing land clearing, he said, adding that the dam should be ready by 2019.
The reservoir will occupy 2107 hectares of land, 1720 hectares of which would contain around 219 billion liters of water. The remainder would be used for the dam itself and buildings.
“We have finished our master plan, detailed engineering designs and an environmental impact study. We have also acquired some of the land to be used for the dam,” Winarjono said about the project, which commenced in 1985.
The construction schedule, however, is still waiting on a memorandum of understanding between the Indonesian and Korean governments.
The construction will most likely be managed by Korean contractors supported by their government, while the Indonesian government will be responsible for resettling local residents.
“I heard that the MoU may be signed in January or February next year. We are still waiting for an update,” Winarjono said.
Based on a study conducted in 2007, the resettlement was predicted to cost around Rp 380 billion (US$35 million), three times more than an estimate made in 2002. The residents will be relocated to other areas in Lebak regency.
The government is planning to buy up some 30 hectares of land from local residents this year, using Rp 2.6 billion that was allocated in the state budget and Rp 2.5 billion from the provincial budget.
Banten administration has requested Rp 20 billion from the central government’s budget for next year, and may use between Rp 2.5 billion and 5 billion from its own budget, Winarjono said.
Winarjono said the dam will be a crucial means to reduce flooding and droughts, and would support the rapid expansion of industry in the region.
“Banten is the only province in Java without a reservoir. The current water supply for industry is insufficient, so we are in dire need,” he said.
The water treatment plant to be built beside the dam will be able to process some 9,000 liters of water per second, supplying residents and industry in Tangerang, Serang and Cilegon. Another 5,500 liters per second?? will be used to water some 21 hectares of agricultural land in Serang and Cilegon.
The plant could also be expanded to serve Jakarta if necessary, Winarjono added.
Piped water in Jakarta is currently supplied by two private companies, PAM Lyonnaise Jaya and Aetra Air Jakarta, both of which have complained about declining water quality from the Jatiluhur dam, the only source of water they use. The piped water they supply reaches between 34 and 39 percent of the capital city’s total population. – JP/Mariani Dewi
Source: The Jakarta Post
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