Rentetan Konflik Desa Wadas Gara-gara Proyek Bendungan Bener
Summary
TLDRIn Wadas Village, Central Java, conflicts between residents and police erupted during land measurements for the Bener Dam and andesite mine project, a strategic national initiative by President Joko Widodo. The project, valued at 2.06954176821843 trillion, aims to irrigate 15,060 hectares and produce 650 MW of electricity. The community is divided, with 78% of heads of households opposing the mining, fearing environmental and livelihood impacts. The police's involvement in the land measurement is part of security activities as per a government decree, leading to tensions and arrests.
Takeaways
- 🚔 A conflict erupted in Wadas Village, Bener Subdistrict, Purworejo Regency, Central Java, between villagers and police officers on February 8, 2022, during a land measurement for a dam project.
- 👮♂️ 64 people were detained by the Purworejo Police, with three suspected provocateurs undergoing further investigation, while the rest were released.
- 🏗️ The conflict is not the first; it began in 2012 due to the rejection of the dam construction and andesite mining project in Wadas Village.
- 🌟 The Bener Dam project is a strategic national project under President Joko Widodo, with a value of 2.06954176821843 trillion IDR, aiming to irrigate 15,060 hectares and supply 1.60 m³ of raw water per second, generating 650 MW of electricity.
- ⛏ The andesite from Wadas Village will be used as construction material for the Bener Dam, causing a divide among the villagers, with some supporting and others opposing the project.
- 📊 According to data from the Yogyakarta Legal Aid Institute as of April 2021, 78% of the heads of households in Wadas Village reject the mining project.
- 🏞️ The villagers' opposition is rooted in concerns over land rights, livelihoods, and the impact on their ancestral land, with many preferring to preserve the land for future generations.
- 🏘️ The National Land Agency of Purworejo Regency, headed by Andri Kristanto, stated that the total area planned for mining is 617 fields, with 346 fields (over half) already approved for sale by their owners, covering a total area of 114 hectares.
- 📜 The involvement of the police in the land measurement process is part of the security activities outlined in a letter from the Ministry of Public Works and Housing, numbered UM.401.2g, dated February 3, regarding the request for security in the implementation of land measurement in Wadas Village.
- 🗣️ The community of Wadas Village is split, with some hoping for the project to bring development and others fearing the loss of their land and way of life.
Q & A
What was the main issue that led to the conflict in Wadas village?
-The conflict in Wadas village was primarily due to the land measurement for the construction of a dam and andesite mining project.
When did the conflict in Wadas village occur?
-The conflict occurred on Tuesday, February 8, 2002, during the land measurement process in Wadas village.
How many people were detained by the police during the conflict?
-A total of 64 people were detained by the police during the conflict.
What was the outcome of the detained individuals?
-Three individuals were considered provocateurs and were taken into further investigation, while the rest were released.
Was this the first conflict in Wadas village related to the project?
-No, this was not the first conflict. There was a previous incident on Friday, April 23, 2012, where 11 villagers were arrested.
What is the purpose of the dam and andesite mining project?
-The dam project is part of a strategic national project under President Joko Widodo's government, aimed at irrigating 15060 hectares of land and providing a water supply of 1.60 cubic meters per second, as well as generating 650 megawatts of electricity.
What is the significance of the andesite mining in Wadas village?
-The andesite from Wadas village will be used as construction material for the dam, which is part of the larger project.
What is the division among the villagers regarding the project?
-The villagers are divided; some support the project, while others reject it, leading to ongoing conflicts.
What was the stance of the majority of the village heads in Wadas village regarding the mining project as of April 2021?
-As of April 2021, 307 out of 405 or 78 percent of the village heads in Wadas village rejected the mining project.
What is the role of the police in the land measurement process?
-The police are involved in the land measurement process as part of the security activities outlined in a letter from the Ministry of Public Works and Housing.
How much land is planned to be used for the mining site, and how much has been approved for sale by the landowners?
-A total of 617 land plots are planned for mining, with 346 plots, or more than half, already approved for sale by their owners, covering an area of 114 hectares.
Outlines
⚠️ Escalating Tensions in Wadas Village
On February 8, 2022, a conflict erupted between residents of Wadas Village and police officers in Purworejo, Central Java, during a land measurement activity. The clash resulted in 64 people being detained by the Purworejo Police, with three suspected provocateurs facing further investigation, while the rest were released. This is not the first instance of such conflicts; a similar incident occurred on April 23, 2012, when 11 residents were arrested during protests against land measurements. The recurring tensions are tied to the construction of the Bener Dam and an andesite mine, both part of Indonesia's national strategic projects under President Joko Widodo since 2018. The Bener Dam aims to provide irrigation, raw water supply, and electricity to the region. The project, however, has divided the local community, with 78% of the 405 families in Wadas opposing the mining activities according to data from LBH Yogyakarta as of April 2021.
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Keywords
💡Wadas
💡Conflict
💡Land Measurement
💡Dam Project
💡Andesite Mining
💡Police Involvement
💡Community Division
💡Strategic National Project
💡Land Acquisition
💡Legal Proceedings
💡Community Resistance
Highlights
Conflict between villagers and police in Wadas village, Purworejo, Central Java, erupted on Tuesday, February 8, 2002.
The conflict occurred during a land measurement in Wadas village.
64 people were detained by the Purworejo Police, with three suspected provocateurs undergoing further investigation.
This is not the first conflict in Wadas village; a previous incident occurred on Friday, April 23, 2012.
The repeated conflicts are linked to the construction of the Bener Dam and andesite mining project.
The Bener Dam project is a strategic national project under President Joko Widodo, with a value of 2.069 trillion IDR.
The dam is expected to irrigate 15,060 hectares of land and supply 1.60 m³ of raw water per second, generating 650 MW of electricity.
Andesite mining in Wadas village will provide construction materials for the Bener Dam.
The community in Wadas village is divided, with some supporting and others opposing the project.
Data from LBH Yogyakarta shows that 78% of Wadas village heads reject the mining project.
The majority of stakeholders, including farmers, are against the project, citing concerns over land rights and livelihoods.
The National Land Agency's Head in Purworejo, Andri Kristanto, stated that 617 fields are planned for mining, with 346 fields approved for sale by their owners.
The total area of land involved amounts to 114 hectares.
Police involvement in the land measurement process is part of security activities outlined in a government document.
The document, from the Ministry of Public Works and Housing, is dated February 3, regarding the request for security during the measurement in Wadas village.
Transcripts
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Wadas dengan petugas kepolisian di desa
Wadas Kecamatan bener Kabupaten
Purworejo Jawa Tengah pecah pada Selasa
8 Feb 2002 Konflik terjadi saat
pengukuran tanah di desa Wadas Dari
peristiwa ini 64 orang ditahan Polres
Purworejo tiga orang yang diduga sebagai
provokator naik ke proses penyidikan
sisanya dibebaskan konflik ini bukan
yang pertama kali terjadi tahun lalu
penolakan warga desa Wadas tepatnya pada
Jumat 23 APR 2012 ujung ricuh dan pihak
kepolisian menangkap 11 warga
Hai konflik yang terus berulang di desa
Wadas ini dilatarbelakangi oleh proyek
pembangunan Bendungan bener dan tambang
andesit Bendungan bener menurut data di
laman kppip.go.id masuk dalam proyek
strategis nasional pemerintahan Presiden
Joko Widodo pada 2018 nilai proyeknya
mencapai 2,0
6954176821843 kapasitas 100,9 4 M kubik
diharapkan dapat mengairi lahan seluas
15060 sembilan hektar menyediakan
pasokan air baku sebesar 1,60 m kubik
per detik dan menghasilkan listrik
sebesar 650 AD di
desa yang terdampak dari proyek ini
yaitu Desa Wates penambangan batu
andesit dari Desa Wadas akan digunakan
untuk material konstruksi Bendungan
bener menyikapi ini masyarakat desa
Wadas terbelah menjadi dua sebagian
mendukung dan yang lainnya menolak data
LBH Yogyakarta per April 2021 307 dari
405 atau 78 persen kepala keluarga desa
Wadas menolak penambangan
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Kepala Badan Pertanahan Nasional
Kabupaten Purworejo Andri Kristanto
mengatakan total bidang tanah yang akan
dipakai sebagai lokasi penambangan
direncanakan mencapai 617 bidang jumlah
bidang tanah yang sudah disetujui untuk
dijual pemiliknya terdata sebanyak 346
bidang atau lebih dari setengahnya Total
luas lahan tersebut mencapai 114 hektar
keterlibatan polisi dalam proses
pengukuran adalah bagian dari kegiatan
pengamanan yang tertuang dalam surat
Kementerian Pekerjaan Umum dan Perumahan
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