MHU Builds Social Infrastructure in Mining-Adjacent Areas
Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- PT Multi Harapan Utama (MHU) inaugurated a new Village Hall in Sungai Payang Ilir, Kutai Kartanegara.
- The facility, built through MHU's community development program, aims to enhance public services and village governance.
- This marks the third social infrastructure facility MHU has built in less than a year, alongside other community empowerment initiatives.
PT Multi Harapan Utama (MHU), a subsidiary of MMS Resources under MMS Group Indonesia, has officially opened a new Village Hall in Sungai Payang Ilir, Loa Kulu District, Kutai Kartanegara Regency. This new facility is expected to strengthen public services and support the governance of the village within the company's operational area.
The construction of the Village Hall was carried out as part of MHU's Community Development and Empowerment (PPM) program, in collaboration with the company's partners. The new facility is designed to improve the quality of administrative services and bolster the activities of village government. MHU's President Director, Kemal Djamil Siregar, stated that the development of social infrastructure is a tangible way the company contributes to the progress of communities in mining-affected areas.
"For MHU, the company's presence must provide real benefits to the community. A village hall is not just a physical building, but a service center and a shared space that supports the village's progress," Siregar said in a written statement on Sunday (June 7, 2026). He added that the facility is intended to be utilized for enhancing public services and supporting development programs at the village level.
The inauguration of the Sungai Payang Ilir Village Hall is the third social infrastructure project completed by MHU in under a year. Previously, the company finished the construction of a Public Meeting Hall (BPU) in Jembayan Dalam Village and a Village Hall in Jembayan Tengah Village. The Regent of Kutai Kartanegara, Aulia Rahman Basri, praised the collaboration between local government, the community, and the private sector in supporting village development, emphasizing that such public facilities provide real benefits and support sustainable development in the region.
In addition to infrastructure development, MHU is also engaged in various community empowerment programs, including educational initiatives like the Package A, B, and C Equivalency Education Program, which aims to broaden educational access for residents near the company's operational sites. The inauguration ceremony also included a tree-planting event to commemorate World Environment Day, highlighting the company's commitment to balancing development with environmental preservation.
Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.