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Man from Magelang Receives Smallest Compensation for Land Acquired by Jogja-Bawen Toll Road Project
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A resident of Magelang, Mulyanto (68), has received the smallest amount of compensation among landowners affected by the Jogja-Bawen Toll Road project. Despite owning a plots measuring 1,100 square meters, only a minuscule 0.3 square meters was acquired for the toll road construction. Mulyanto received his compensation directly at Karangkajen Village Hall on Tuesday, December 24, 2024.
"I attended the socialization of compensation distribution earlier," Mulyanto recalled. "At that time, I didn’t think my land would be affected. I was surprised to find out only a small part of it was taken, just 30 centimeters."
The affected area, which measures a mere 30 centimeters by 10 meters, is part of Mulyanto’s paddy field. He described it as a narrow strip that extends along the edge of his land. "It’s just a small corner of my rice field," he said with a smile.
Mulyanto, a grandfather of three, received a compensation of IDR 254,000 for his affected land. When asked about his plans for the money, he laughed and said, "I’ll use it to buy snacks for my grandchildren. Even though the amount is small, it’s still a blessing."
Land Details and Impact
detikJateng visited Mulyanto’s land in Dusun Karangtalun, Desa Karangkajen, Kecamatan Secang, Magelang. The affected area is located along the alternative road from Magelang City to Grabag, Kabupaten Magelang, passing through the Pancuranmas area.
The land, affected by the toll road Project’s right-of-way (PSN), is situated at the edge of Mulyanto’s rice field. Previously planted with corn, the land is now being prepared for paddy transplantation.
Not the First Case
Head of Magelang Regency’s National Land Agency (BPN), A. Yani, stated that they have been making compensation payments for 78 land plots in Desa Karangkajen this year. The smallest affected area measured only 0.3 square meters.
While this is not the first case of a small affected area, Yani mentioned that they have previously encountered a case where the affected land was less than 1 square meter. "Karangkajen has over 300 land plots, and 78 of them met the criteria and were submitted for compensation this year," Yani said.
He also mentioned that among the recipients, one person had three plots affected, measuring 7, 4, and 4 square meters each. However, the smallest affected area recognized in this latest round of payments is only 0.3 square meters.
"We have detected and processed even the smallest affected areas, ensuring that no losses go unnoticed," Yani concluded.
This article was compiled by (afn) and (afn) and published by DetikJateng.
