PORTALJABAR, BANDUNG CITY - West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi will rent temporary houses for a year to residents whose homes or businesses were demolished in the Situ Ciburuy area, West Bandung Regency.

This was emphasized by KDM, Dedi Mulyadi's nickname, when he met residents at Situ Ciburuy, Sunday (21/9/2025).

This effort is a revitalization to restore the ecological function and water holding capacity of the lake.

According to him, the one-year house rental is temporary while waiting for the West Java Provincial Government to provide a permanent place for the residents whose houses are being demolished.

"Give me time to find a solution, while our residents are given a year's rent," said KDM.

The intended solution is to find new, permanent land for residents. Based on discussions with the local neighborhood association (RT), approximately 12 families have had their homes demolished.

"Yes, we will provide funds to rent temporary housing for a year while we look for a permanent solution," he stressed.

The demolition of homes and businesses in the Situ Ciburuy area is part of the West Java Provincial Government's effort to revitalize the area. Residents whose buildings were demolished will occupy land owned by the Situ Ciburuy area.

"This will be returned to its original function. For that, we thank the residents who willingly and willingly allowed their buildings to be demolished," said KDM.

10 RW

Residents affected by the normalization of Situ Ciburuy are located in 10 neighborhood units (RW), and they generally accept the policy. However, they are requesting government policies, both from the regent and governor, regarding relocation costs.

"They have essentially accepted the policy, but they ask for the government's understanding regarding the moving costs," said Ciburuy Village Head Firmansyah.

The Head of the West Java Water Resources Agency, Dikky Ahmad Sidik, stated that Situ Ciburuy will be normalized as a tourist attraction and water reservoir. Situ Ciburuy's capacity is supposed to be 25 hectares, but currently only 15 hectares are utilized.

"We hope this demolition will restore the lake's capacity to normal. In addition to demolishing the buildings, we also plan to dredge the lake to restore its capacity," said Dikky.