Jakarta (ANTARA) – Public Works Minister Dody Hanggodo said post-disaster recovery efforts in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra are still ongoing.”Our work in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra is not yet finished,” he said in Jakarta on Thursday.He added that operations will continue until April, with rotating teams of volunteers and field staff.Dody expressed appreciation for personnel involved in restoring road access and basic infrastructure in affected areas.”I would like to thank my colleagues for their dedication over the past few weeks. Stay strong, as we still have much to do,” he said.In addition to restoring roads and infrastructure, recovery efforts also include restoring clean water supply.”There are still shortages of bridges and clean water. We are working to serve the people,” he said.As of the end of February, the ministry recorded significant progress in post-disaster recovery in Sumatra, with raw and clean water services reaching around 71 percent, and 153 of 176 drinking water systems resuming operations.All affected national roads and bridges have returned to full operation, while regional roads have recovered by around 93 percent and regional bridges by 63 percent.Dody said infrastructure recovery is crucial for reviving economic activity in affected areas.He also stressed the importance of cross-sector coordination within the ministry to ensure effective implementation on the ground.Data from the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) showed that the disasters had claimed 1,207 lives and damaged more than 300,000 homes.