Legal Literacy - This article discusses the impact of land acquisition for the Cisumdawu Toll Road project in Sumedang, including the injustice and losses felt by residents due to unfulfilled rights and environmental damage caused.

Controversial Land Acquisition

Land acquisition for infrastructure projects is often a source of controversy and injustice for local residents. As happened in the Cisumdawu Toll Road in Sumedang, where it has caused injustice felt by the residents of Sumedang. The impact of unfulfilled rights and environmental damage from this project has harmed many Sumedang residents. Residents complain that the compensation payments made are not in accordance with the desired price and the process has been going on for years without completion. Many residents' lands have not been paid for to date. In addition, residents also claim to have received intimidation if they do not release their land. The law on land acquisition should protect the rights of citizens, but in reality there are still many cases where residents have not received fair payment for their confiscated land.

Local Government and Ministry of PUPR

On the side of the Sumedang Regional Government, it stated that based on the decision of the Ministry of PUPR, compensation payments to residents affected by the Cisumdawu Toll Road project have been completed. However, if residents want to adjust the price of the released land, they can take legal action. Residents affected by the project demand clarity regarding the administrative procedures related to compensation payments and clear recording. They want to know where the money that should have been paid to them went and ask for transparency in resolving the issue. Residents hope that the administrative records related to compensation payments can be explained transparently and clearly so that they can know the actual payment status.

The land acquisition process, which should be carried out with transparency and fairness, unfortunately often leads to uncertainty and injustice for residents. The Directorate General of Highways, Ministry of PUPR, which is responsible for the Cisumdawu Toll Road project in Sumedang, is highlighted for allegedly ignoring the rights of residents and not providing adequate compensation for the confiscated land.