Jokowi noted that the dam will irrigate 4,500 hectares of rice fields in the districts of South Timor Tengah and North Timor Tengah.
He emphasized that the Temef Dam can help prevent flooding in the South Timor Tengah and Malaka districts, which frequently experience natural disasters.
Jokowi also mentioned that the dam, currently in the impoundment phase, was constructed with a budget of Rp2.7 trillion (approximately USD177.8 million).
He expressed hope