"It is a customary land which had been approved by the indigenous tribe," he stated in Jakarta on Thursday.
His side is tasked with preparing the land and ensuring it has a clean and clear status.
Furthermore, he remarked that the Ministry of Housing and Residential Areas will build the settlement for residents affected by the Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki eruption.
Wahid has prepared 50 hectares of land to relocate the eruption victims.
He will soon re-verify the land used for relocation to accelerate the disaster mitigation process.
Meanwhile, Minister of Housing and Residential Areas Maruarar Sirait remarked that on the 50 hectares of land, the government will build 1,100 houses for affected residents.
Sirait ensured the housing would be located near the residents' work locations.
"The new housing provided will use earthquake-resistant housing technology such as the Simple Healthy Instant House (RISHA) panels or Superior Instant Panel System Houses (RUSPIN) technology," he revealed.
His side will also prepare assistance for Infrastructure, Facilities, and Utilities (PSU) in residential areas, including roads, environmental drainage, wastewater management, housing-scale public facilities, and clean water distribution.
He revealed that the locations prepared for relocation are in Wulanggitang Sub-district, namely in Pululera Village, precisely in Tanawawe, Tapowolo, and Balunamang. The three locations are in one area about 20 km north of Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki.
The housing points will be determined in collaboration with the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) and through regional heads' recommendations.
Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki is one of the active volcanoes in NTT, whose volcanic activity has fluctuated throughout the year, with eruptions starting on November 4, forcing 11,533 people to flee, currently lodged in eight refugee shelters.
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Translator: Aji Cakti, Resinta Sulistiyandari
Editor: Rahmad Nasution
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