Central Java Governor Blames Rain for Damaged Roads

Central Java Governor Ahmad Luthfi has acknowledged widespread public complaints regarding the poor condition of roads across the province. He identified the prolonged rainy season as the primary culprit behind the persistent damage.

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The roads in our region, whether provincial, regency/city, or village roads, the public complains a lot about road conditions.

"The roads in our region, whether provincial, regency/city, or village roads, the public complains a lot about road conditions," Luthfi stated during a plenary meeting at the Central Java DPRD. He noted a significant drop in road integrity from 94.4% in 2025 to 84% in 2026, directly linking this decline to the extended duration of the rainy season.

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But in 2026, we dropped to 84 percent integrity. Why is that? Because the duration of our rainy season is long for a year. The disease for our roads is rain.

Luthfi emphasized that roads fare better when not constantly exposed to rain and water. "In Indonesia, in our area, rain damages everything," he remarked. He also stressed that immediate repairs are not always feasible, requiring proper budgeting, tendering processes, and prioritization.

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In Indonesia, in our area, rain damages everything.

To address the issue, the Central Java Provincial Government has allocated an additional Rp200 billion for road repairs. Luthfi hopes this will restore provincial road integrity to 94%. The funds will target roads that can stimulate new economic growth and those along borders, considered the "showcase" of Central Java. Repairs are planned for areas including Wonogiri, Rembang, and Blora, with previously viral road issues now reportedly cleared and awaiting tenders.

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We must do budgeting, then do the tender, then identify which roads are the priority.