The Governor of West Java emphasized that flood management in Bandung Regency will be carried out through collaboration between the provincial and regency governments.
This statement was made after attending a plenary meeting at the Bandung Regency DPRD building in Soreang on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. This step is part of an effort to formulate solutions for the recurring flood problems in the region.
According to him, flood management focuses not only on technical aspects but also includes social and economic approaches, especially in upstream areas.
“One of the steps being prepared is the restructuring of community activities, including encouraging a shift to more environmentally friendly agricultural commodities,” he said.
He explained that farmers who have relied on vegetable crops will be directed to switch to commodities such as tea, coffee, and other perennial crops that are considered more supportive of environmental preservation.
However, he emphasized that this change must not reduce people’s income. The government actually targets an increase in farmers’ welfare.
“People must not lose their income; in fact, it must increase,” he said.
Besides upstream sectors, he also highlighted the importance of spatial planning improvements. He assessed that the conversion of rice fields into industrial areas has worsened environmental conditions and increased flood risks.
As a solution, the West Java Provincial Government plans to optimize land that has been acquired for the construction of retention lakes in flood-prone areas.
This development will be part of a medium-term intervention, accompanied by measures to regulate buildings, improve spatial planning, and manage waste comprehensively.
For the long term, the government is also preparing a waste-to-energy project as a sustainable solution.
Meanwhile, in the short term, waste transportation capacity will be increased to accelerate the handling of waste accumulation in affected areas.
Through this integrated approach, it is hoped that flood problems in Bandung Regency can be handled more effectively and sustainably.
As Eid al-Adha 2026 approaches, the Bandung City Food Security and Agriculture Agency (DKPP) is tightening supervision with a digital and medical approach. Residents can now ensure animal health simply by scanning a barcode through the E-Selamat application, an innovation claimed to enhance confidence when choosing sacrificial animals.
The Head of DKPP for Bandung City assessed that supervising sacrificial animals is not just an annual routine but an important part of public health protection, addressing public concerns about potential zoonotic diseases, which according to Ministry of Health data reach 58 percent.
He emphasized that animal health aspects are a top priority ahead of Eid al-Adha. He stated that animal-based food safety heavily depends on the quality of examinations before and after slaughter.
“This innovation provides transparency to the public. All animal health data can be accessed directly via mobile phones, so there is no more doubt when buying sacrificial animals,” he said on Monday, April 20, 2026.
He explained that the E-Selamat application is one of the main breakthroughs this year. Each animal that has passed inspection will be affixed with a barcode sticker that can be scanned to display complete information, from photos to health examination results.
According to him, through this system, residents not only rely on visual assessment but also verified medical data, which is considered capable of reducing the potential circulation of unfit animals that pose risks to consumer health.
“Supervision is carried out in two strict stages. The first stage is an ante-mortem examination, checking the physical condition of the animal while still alive. The examination ensures the animal is healthy, of sufficient age, and not defective according to religious law,” he said.
He then explained the second stage, the post-mortem examination, conducted after slaughter. At this stage, officers examine internal organs to detect diseases not visible
