Batam - BP Batam ensured that would not extend the concessions with PT Adhya Tirta Batam (ATB). So, it will be ends in November 2020. BP Batam decides to take over the management of clean water in Batam.

BP Batam Director of Facilities and Environment Business Agency, Binsar Tambunan, said that it’s been appropriate with the concession agreement and the regulations. Namely; UUD 1945 Constitution and the Law on Water Resources No. 17 of 2019, No. 36 of 2000

The Government Regulation (PP) No 122 of 2015 regarding about supplying of drinking water system. And PUPR Minister Regulation No. 25 of 2016.

"In this case, The President needs to meddle this problem. Because, currently, the water in Batam is limited," Binsar said, Friday (1/31/2020)

Binsar also said, BP Batam has a new concept to manage the water and waste. For the next 30 years, the concept has offered, to support the availability of water in Batam, Rempang and Galang.

On the other hand, surprisingly, this case has been decided before Rudi became a head of BP Batam or when BP Batam led by Edhy Putra Irawadi. According to Rudi, Edhy Putra Irawadi and Ex Minister of Coordinating for Economic, Darmin Nasution, was agree the concession with PT ATB would not be extended

 “There’s been already a termination letter to ATB. And, it was made by former of Head of BP Batam, Edhy Putra Irawadi," said Rudi at BP Batam Marketing Center Building, Wednesday (12/2).

So, Rudi admitted, he would discuss this case to Minister of Coordinating for the Economy, Airlangga Hartarto.

Beside that, he also said,  BP Batam deliberately did not open the auction because they planned to manage clean water in Batam independently.

The responsibility to manage clean water in Batam will be give to Deputy IV.

"BP can manage independently, and my deputy IV is a expert in managing water in Jakarta. So, he will be responsible for this case," explained Rudi.