The revision affects 4.91 hectares of residential land and 127 hectares of oil palm plantations, which now fall within Malaysian territory, according to Indonesia’s National Border Management Agency (BNPP).
BNPP Secretary Commissioner General Makhruzi Rahman stated that the government will ensure that the affected citizens receive compensation under a “ganti untung” (profitable compensation) scheme.
“Approximately 34 families will be compensated for their land, which is now considered part of Malaysia after the latest boundary negotiations,” he said during a hearing with Parliament’s Commission II in Jakarta.
He added that the Indonesian government, in coordination with the Ministry of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning and the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, is preparing a comprehensive compensation framework.
The plan includes potential land relocation and the distribution of productive land to maintain residents' livelihoods.
“This effort is essential because border shifts can affect people’s social identity and legal status, particularly in frontier regions,” he explained.
Makhruzi also highlighted similar conditions in the Sinapad area, also in North Kalimantan, where three villages may be relocated due to ongoing boundary adjustments.
Meanwhile, BNPP noted four unresolved land border points in West Kalimantan near Sarawak, Malaysia — Patok D400, Gunung Raya, Sungai Buang, and Batu Aung — which are still undergoing field surveys.
Indonesia shares land and maritime borders with several countries. More than 30 segments of these boundaries are still being negotiated, according to BNPP.
The Indonesian government aims to formalize national boundaries gradually between 2025 and 2029, in line with the national mid-term development plan (RPJMN), which also includes strengthening border infrastructure and boosting local economies.
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