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Indonesia Regency Accelerates River Dredging to Restore Fishermen's Access
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Indonesia Regency Accelerates River Dredging to Restore Fishermen's Access

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Pidie Jaya Regency is accelerating the normalization of the Krueng Meureudu River estuary to restore fishing access.
  • Dredging is prioritized on the left side of the estuary to allow boats to pass quickly.
  • The project, funded by the Ministry of Public Works, aims to complete the priority section in about 1.5 months and the entire work by November 2026.

The Pidie Jaya Regency government in Aceh is fast-tracking the dredging of the Krueng Meureudu River estuary, a critical waterway for local fishermen. The goal is to restore access to the sea, which has been hampered by siltation following heavy rains and flooding in November 2025.

For this handling, I have directed that dredging be carried out on the left side first. That way, the community that wants to go to sea can use that path more quickly. If we wait for everything to be finished, the community still cannot go to sea.

— Sibral MalasyiPidie Jaya Regent Sibral Malasyi explaining the tactical approach to dredging the Krueng Meureudu River estuary.

Recognizing the immediate impact on the community's livelihood, Regent Sibral Malasyi has directed that dredging efforts focus on the left side of the estuary first. This tactical approach aims to allow fishing boats to resume operations sooner, rather than waiting for the entire 500-meter-long, four-meter-deep dredging project to be completed.

"We will deploy an amphibious excavator to speed up the handling," Sibral stated during an inspection on Saturday. The priority section is expected to be navigable by August, with the full normalization project slated for completion by November 2026. The initial phase of the work is supported by Rp37 billion from the Ministry of Public Works, with an additional Rp50 billion planned for later this year.

We will deploy an amphibious excavator to speed up the handling. Hopefully, the 500-meter work in this estuary can be completed faster and provide results according to the community's expectations.

— Sibral MalasyiPidie Jaya Regent Sibral Malasyi discussing the methods and expected outcomes of the dredging project.

The rehabilitation and reconstruction task force for post-disaster recovery in Sumatra is supporting the regency's efforts. They are urging the completion of the work before the peak rainy season, which typically occurs from October to December. This timely completion is crucial for reviving the local fishing economy and restoring the income of affected families.

The peak rainy season is in October, November, and December. We hope that all handling can be completed before entering that period.

— ImranImran, a representative of the Aceh Post-Disaster Task Force from the Ministry of Home Affairs, emphasizing the urgency of completing the dredging before the rainy season.
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Originally published by CNN Indonesia in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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