SUPPORTING NATIONAL FOOD SELF-SUFFICIENCY, HUTAMA KARYA REHABILITATES IRRIGATION NETWORKS ACROSS JAVA, SUMATRA, AND SULA
JAKARTA – PT Hutama Karya (Persero) (Hutama Karya) has once again been entrusted by the Ministry of Public Works to rehabilitate several national irrigation networks, securing six contracts for rehabilitation projects in five regions across Indonesia: Central Java, West Java, East Java, Riau, and North Sulawesi. These strategic projects are expected to boost agricultural productivity and strengthen national food security.
The contracts were officially signed on Tuesday (September 2) at the Ministry of Public Works’ Water Resources Directorate-General in Jakarta. Representing Hutama Karya, Rizky Agung, Executive Vice President of the General Civil Division, signed the contracts with the respective Commitment-Making Officials for Irrigation and Swamp projects in each region. The ceremony was witnessed by Dwi Purwantoro, Director General of Water Resources; Agung Fajarwanto, Director of Operations I at Hutama Karya; and heads of the regional River Basin Organizations (Balai/Balai Besar Wilayah Sungai).
According to Adjib Al Hakim, Executive Vice President Corporate Secretary of Hutama Karya, the six projects include the rehabilitation of irrigation networks at BBWS Bengawan Solo (Packages 1 and 2), BWS Sumatra III (Packages 1 and 2), BWS Sulawesi I, and BBWS Cimanuk Cisanggarung. These initiatives form part of the government’s Land Optimization Program (OPLAH), designed to achieve food self-sufficiency under President Prabowo Subianto’s Asta Cita agenda. Work will commence on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, with completion targeted by December 2025.
“Through these rehabilitation projects across five strategic regions, Hutama Karya is playing a direct role in improving water distribution efficiency for agricultural land, ultimately enhancing productivity and farmer welfare,” Adjib said.
The rehabilitation works will cover critical irrigation infrastructure, including primary, secondary, and tertiary channels, as well as regulator structures and the replacement of damaged sluice gates. With a total of more than 76,190 meters of channels to be rehabilitated and an irrigated service area spanning over 10,702 hectares, the projects will directly benefit farming communities in multiple districts.
“This is not merely about infrastructure repair, but a strategic investment in Indonesia’s food security. With a more reliable irrigation network, farmers can increase planting intensity and maximize land productivity,” Adjib added.
In delivering the projects, Hutama Karya will implement its Construction Safety Management System (SMKK) and leverage modern construction technologies to ensure quality and on-time completion. The company is also committed to empowering local communities by targeting a minimum of 80% local workforce participation.
To minimize disruptions to farming activities, Hutama Karya will coordinate closely with farmers, village governments, and other stakeholders to design adaptive work methods responsive to on-the-ground needs.
Advancing the Asta Cita Vision
The six rehabilitation projects are a direct implementation of Presidential Instruction No. 2 of 2025, which calls for greater agricultural productivity and accelerated food self-sufficiency through reliable, sustainable irrigation infrastructure. All works are fully funded by the 2025 State Budget (APBN).
“We are committed to executing these projects with the utmost dedication, ensuring that the positive impacts on agricultural productivity and farmer welfare in these six regions can be realized without delay,” Adjib Al Hakim concluded.