West Sumatra governor urges accelerated post-flood reconstruction, $10.8 billion allocated

West Sumatra Governor Mahyeldi Ansharullah has called for an acceleration of rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts following devastating floods, flash floods, and landslides that struck the region. The urgency is heightened by the persistent threat of hydrometeorological disasters and ongoing issues with river sedimentation, which have not been fully resolved.

During a meeting with a specific working visit team from Commission VIII of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI), Governor Mahyeldi presented the scale of the disaster's impact. The total losses and damages are estimated at approximately 33.4 trillion Indonesian Rupiah (around $2.05 billion USD). The provincial government has proposed a need of 21.4 trillion Rupiah ($1.31 billion USD) through the Post-Disaster Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Plan (R3P).

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The acceleration is increasingly urgent because the threat of hydrometeorological disasters still looms, while sedimentation in several rivers has not been fully handled.

Of the proposed amount, about 17.9 trillion Rupiah ($1.08 billion USD) has been approved for infrastructure handling. This substantial budget is planned for multiyear implementation over three years, from 2026 to 2028. While some projects have commenced, the governor emphasized the need for expedited work due to the continuing risks posed by potential future disasters.

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the integration process will proceed quickly to strengthen security, safety and stability in the region, because that will have a positive impact on Syria as a whole.

A key concern highlighted is the sedimentation in several rivers, which exacerbates the risk of flooding during intense rainfall. Governor Mahyeldi stressed that accelerating the rehabilitation and reconstruction requires collaborative efforts involving central government ministries and agencies, the provincial government, and local district and city governments. He expressed hope that the work would align with the R3P framework developed with the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), aiming not only to repair past damages but also to reduce the recurrence of disasters.

Ansory Siregar, head of the DPR RI working visit team, acknowledged the importance of the visit for oversight and requested a transparent account of the conditions and challenges faced in West Sumatra. He specifically noted the 17.9 trillion Rupiah budget and suggested considering acceleration to prevent prolonged construction periods. Siregar indicated that issues identified during the visit would be raised in central government discussions.

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the appointment was expected