Paralando Residents Demand Answers on Manggarai Water Project
Paralando residents renewed demands for answers on a Rp973 million drinking-water project and asked Manggarai’s regent to respond in writing within 3 x 24 hours.
By Pandi Muktar
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Manggarai — Residents of Paralando Village in Reok Barat, Manggarai, sent a renewed letter to Regent Herybertus GL Nabit on November 10, 2026, seeking certainty over the completion of a drinking-water project worth IDR 973 million (about US$58,000) and setting a 3 x 24-hour deadline for a written response, according to Floresa.co’s November 11 report.
The Gerakan Rakyat Peduli Desa (GRPD) submitted the letter through the General Affairs section of the Manggarai regency secretariat, the report said. The group asked the regent to explain the use of 2025 Special Allocation Fund (DAK) money for upgrading the water-treatment plant, constructing a protected deep well and developing a spring-capture system in Paralando.
The project was carried out in 2025 but had not delivered water to all targeted households, Floresa.co reported. GRPD also sought an explanation of an audit by the Manggarai Regional Inspectorate that had been received by the regent in June.
The group’s letter said a written official response was required within 3 x 24 hours of receipt. If the government did not respond by then, GRPD said it would hold a demonstration.
Why it matters to readers
The dispute concerns basic water access and public spending in a Flores community, making the project relevant to readers tracking infrastructure delivery and accountability in Manggarai. Ekorantt.com reported that 22 homes still lacked clean-water access and that the regency had allocated IDR 185 million (about US$10,400) in its 2026 amended budget for further development of the facility.
Earlier reporting cited by Floresa.co said residents had previously sought answers after an explanation from the Public Works and Spatial Planning Agency was deemed inadequate. The project’s stated scope included the treatment-plant upgrade, a protected deep well and spring capture.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT: GRPD said it would consider a demonstration if the regency failed to provide the requested written response within the stated 3 x 24-hour period.
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