Blora Regency officials seek relocation options for Karangnongko Dam residents

The Blora Regency government is exploring local transmigration schemes to relocate 535 families affected by the Karangnongko Dam project in Central Java. The national strategic project requires the acquisition of 1,037 land plots across five villages: Mendenrejo, Ngrawoh, Nginggil, Nglebak, and Megeri.

Blora Regent Arief Rohman emphasized that relocation must address not only new housing but also the long-term sustainability of the residents' livelihoods. To facilitate the project, the local government is coordinating with various ministries, including the Ministry of Transmigration and the Ministry of Forestry.

A key administrative step involves the release of forest area land located within the dam's inundation zone. Regent Rohman reported that the application for forest land release has reached the Minister of Forestry for final approval, which is necessary to support the continued construction of the dam.