INFOKU, BLORA – There are two houses in Balun Village, Cepu District, threatened by landslides .
For this reason, the Blora Regency Government carried out emergency measures by installing tarpaulins to prevent landslides from spreading. Currently, the repair budget is in the process of being prepared.
Head of the Water Resources (SDA) Division of the Blora Surat Public Works and Spatial Planning (DPUPR) Department explained that the building which was above the flood canal of the Bengawan Solo River tributary had eroded part of the house's foundation.
His party tried to cover the landslide with a tarpaulin as a first step in handling it.
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"We covered it with a tarpaulin to prevent landslides from spreading, because it's still raining," he explained yesterday.
The letter said that the two buildings were standing in an inappropriate area.
Apart from that, it is PT KAI land. So, his party cannot provide full assistance.
The district government will only repair the collapsed cliff with gabion wire.
“We are focused on building the infrastructure. "The plan is to wire it with gabions," he said.
His party admitted that currently they have planned to handle the landslide, which will later be included in the construction budget for handling further river flood canals.
The construction process will take place this year.
"This is already a process, landslide handling for the Bengawan Solo river tributary will be built this year," he said.
The letter said the work is planned for around July and August.
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The planning document preparation design has been created. The budget calculation required for the construction of the talud is around IDR 780 million. ( Endah/ IST )
