Khofifah is optimistic that the installation of Gabion floods and irrigation can occur

Jakarta -The Governor of the East Java Khofifah Indar Parawansa has reviewed the installation of Gabion in the Selowogo River, the Plalangan River and Afvour C13, Situbondo. It is believed that this step is important to prevent flooding, while retaining the irrigation of 49 hectares of residents’ rice fields. “After seeing directly, I am optimistic that the installation of Gabion Plus Bagger that will start today can prevent flooding while irrigating rice fields,” Khofifah said in a written statement on Sunday (9/28/2025). The construction of this embankment was intended to improve the broken river flow due to flash floods on February 3, 2025. With the existence of 872 meters Gabion and the riverbagger starting immediately, the watercourse is expected to be prevented, as well as to protect rice fields, settlements, to national roads. Browse to continue with the content according to Khofifah, in addition to the prevention of floods, this infrastructure also affects the agricultural system of residents who plant rice, tobacco and wheat. “The installation of Gabion plays an important role in supporting residents’ agriculture to restore the irrigation function that has irrigated 10 hectares of rice fields in Mlasar Wetan and Kulon 10 hectares, Selowogo Village 24 hectares and 15 hectares of Paddy Fields in Klanakan Village. expressed for the support of the provincial government. -Office, as well as the Regent and Deputy Regent of Situbondo.