The Satgas PRR is accelerating repairs to roads and bridges in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra to restore connectivity for survivors of the hydrometeorological disaster. As of April 18, nearly all damaged national and local roads and bridges are functional again. Head of Satgas PRR Muhammad Tito Karnavian emphasized infrastructure reconstruction as the top priority.
Satgas PRR is focusing on repairing connectivity-supporting infrastructure to restore survivors' social and economic activities and ensure smooth logistics distribution in the three affected provinces.
According to Satgas PRR data as of April 18, in Aceh all 46 damaged national roads and 23 national bridges are functional, as are 1,521 of 1,638 local roads and 351 of 652 local bridges. In North Sumatra, all 30 national roads and 7 national bridges are restored, along with 607 of 616 local roads and 343 of 366 local bridges. In West Sumatra, all 31 national roads and 13 national bridges function normally, with 149 of 167 local roads and 97 of 163 local bridges.
Muhammad Tito Karnavian, Head of Satgas PRR for the Sumatra post-disaster, stated that connectivity infrastructure reconstruction is the top priority. The next step is to upgrade functional structures to permanent ones. He praised TNI/Polri, BNPB, and the Ministry of Public Works.
"Road repair work continues. I truly appreciate the relentless efforts of TNI/Polri, BNPB's full mobilization, and Minister of PU (Dody Hanggodo) who has been outstanding," Tito Karnavian said at a press conference after the Satgas PRR Steering Team Coordination Meeting at the Complex of the Ministry of Human Development and Culture, Jakarta, on Monday (April 6, 2026).
