A number of Efforts by the Ministry of PUPR Overcome Lombok Earthquake Damage
By : Herry Barus And Aldo Bella Putra | Friday, August 10 2018 - 03:00 IWST

Menteri Pekerjaan Umum dan Perumahan Rakyat Basuki Hadimuljono
INDUSTRY.co.id - Jakarta - The Government through the Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing has moved quickly in handling the emergency response after the earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale in West Nusa Tenggara.
Minister of PUPR in the release received in Jakarta, Wednesday (08/08/2018), said that after the opening of the screen and jet ski arena on the West Coast of Ancol, he immediately left for North Lombok on Monday (6/8/2018).
Arriving at Lombok International Airport, Minister Basuki was accompanied by Director General of Highways, Sugiyartanto, Director General of Cipta Karya Danis H. Sumadilaga, and Expert Staff for Development Integration Achmad Gani Ghazaly, directly to North Lombok Regency to conduct coordination meetings in the emergency tent of the Joint Parent Post located at Tanjung District, Capital City of North Lombok Regency.
Tanjung Subdistrict is inhabited by a population of around 47 thousand and is reported to have received the worst casualties and material impacts.
In the evening, Minister Basuki also met with the Head of the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) Willem Rampangilei. The head of the BNPB said at the time that the North Lombok district government was paralyzed so that the dispatch of aid expected the role of the central and provincial governments.
"North Lombok Regency suffered the worst impact of the disaster. For that, we concentrate here does not mean not paying attention to others. We still pay attention to others. So what is important, we ask the public to remain patient and believe that we will work hard for it. , "Willem said.
Support from the Ministry of PUPR is needed, especially clean water and sanitation for refugees.
"We also expect the involvement of the Ministry of PUPR to verify the number and category of damaged houses so that they can be faster," he told the media crew.
Minister Basuki advised his staff that the home improvement process must follow the standards and technical guidelines for earthquake resistant buildings. This must be done under strict supervision as well as a form of public education on how to build houses that are quality, livable, and earthquake resistant.
Read Also
President Jokowi Invites US CEOs to Boost Cooperation with Indonesia
President Jokowi, ASEAN Leaders Attend Dinner Hosted by US President
Supporting New Economy Chance, DPR Urges Policy Making Based on Reseach…
Supporting innovation-based investment, Indonesia Becomes Global…
Inaugural Saudi Infrastructure Expo launching this September
Today's Industry

Selasa, 17 Mei 2022 - 14:00 WIB
NORD DRIVESYSTEMS at LogiMAT in Stuttgart From 31st May to 2nd June 2022 NORD will present innovative drive solutions for intralogistics
The specialist LogiMAT exhibition in Stuttgart offers as comprehensive overview of the intralogistics and process management market. As one of the market leaders for drive technology, NORD presents…

Selasa, 17 Mei 2022 - 11:23 WIB
TPE unleashes benefits for pet accessories
The pet care market is rapidly expanding as pet ownership increases, as does spending on pet food, grooming tools, and accessories. Pet owners are significantly concerned about the prevalence…

Jumat, 13 Mei 2022 - 16:15 WIB
Robocash Group reached 2 BN USD of disbursement and issued audited financial report of 2021
Robocash Group publishes the audited combined financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021. The Group reached an all-time high 2 BN USD of issued financing and is expected to increase…

Jumat, 13 Mei 2022 - 15:45 WIB
Demand Increases, CLEO Recorded IDR307.7 Billion Sales in Q1-2022
PT Sariguna Primatirta Tbk (Tanobel Group), a public company and manufacturer of Bottled Drinking Water (AMDK) with the IDX ticker code: CLEO: IJ, recorded a 30% increase in sales reaching IDR307.7…

Jumat, 13 Mei 2022 - 15:15 WIB
Emerson’s New Emergency Shutdown Discrete Valve Controller Improves Safety, Uptime in Hazardous Applications
Emerson introduced the TopWorxTM DX PST with HART® 7. Units provide valuable valve data and diagnostic information, enabling the digital transformation of process applications.
News Comment