As a follow-up, the government is reviewing the results of the feasibility study on the giant sea wall, which will be built at several locations on the north coast of Java, he added.
"The feasibility study was conducted in 2020; it has been almost five years ago. We have to review the results, whether it is still relevant with current conditions," he told reporters at the Presidential Palace Jakarta.
According to the minister, the President has also discussed issues related to other main infrastructure projects, including the construction of the new capital Nusantara as well as the development of housing and residential areas.
AHY emphasized that the construction of the giant sea wall must begin soon.
"We do not want to delay, because the sooner the better, considering the issues of climate change and environment. But we must not rush, as something big and complex requires careful planning and thorough preparation among all stakeholders," he explained.
He said that when evaluating the feasibility study of the giant sea wall, the government will hear the opinions of experts from various disciplines, including construction and ecology, and invite open communication and active participation from various groups.
"Hopefully, this will be an infrastructure project that is not only good in terms of construction, but also sustainable because we know this concerns the safety and future of our people," he added.
The giant sea wall is a long-term development project that is planned to be built in several locations on the north coast of Java, stretching from Banten, Jakarta, Kudus, Kendal, and Semarang, to East Java region.
In the initial phase, the government will build the sea wall in the northern coastal areas of Jakarta, Banten, and Bekasi. The budget for phase one of the construction is estimated to reach Rp123 trillion (US$7.4 billion) in the next eight years.
The construction of the giant sea wall is considered the last option to resolve the continued land subsidence in Jakarta.
According to AHY, the budget would also be used for sanitation improvement, including river normalization. Therefore, the project cannot possibly depend solely on funding from the state budget.
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