... we hope the construction of the Gondang water reservoir would be completed by the end of next year."Karanganyar, C Java (ANTARA News) - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) observed the development of the Gondang reservoir in Karanganyar district, Central Java, on Friday.
The president remarked that on completion, the reservoir would be able to provide standard water supply to meet the agricultural needs of the district.
"With round-the-clock hard work, we hope the construction of the Gondang water reservoir would be completed by the end of next year," Jokowi stated while reviewing the progress in the dams construction on Friday.
The president noted that the water from the reservoir can be used to irrigate around 4.8 thousand hectares of farmland in the districts of Karanganyar and Sragen.
Jokowi said the government hoped the Gondang reservoir would increase agricultural production in the two districts, and in Central Java, in general.
"The development of the water reservoir in Karanganyar and elsewhere can increase the production of rice and other agricultural commodities," the president pointed out.
According to the head of state, the government plans to build 28 reservoirs across the country as part of the efforts to support the food security program.
"Some of them can be completed in two years, some in two and a half years, and some others in four years, depending on the size of the reservoir," he added.(*)
Editor: Heru Purwanto
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