Head of the IKN Authority (OIKN), Basuki Hadimuljono, emphasized that while the government is currently prioritizing the development of legislative and judicial zones, it also remains focused on improving human resources to ensure that Nusantara grows into a modern, inclusive, and sustainable capital.
“Our development agenda does not only focus on building proper infrastructure but also on fostering an integrated ecosystem for governmental, social, and economic activities,” he said in North Penajam Paser, East Kalimantan, on Wednesday.
Highlighting non-physical development efforts, Hadimuljono noted that the government has launched various capacity-building initiatives for local residents, including digital content creation training for one thousand senior and vocational high schools.
With support from the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB), the program is designed to empower local youth to harness the potential of the digital economy and stimulate economic activities in Indonesia’s future capital.
Hadimuljono, who previously served as minister of public works and public housing, added that the government has also organized 879 similar initiatives for mothers, persons with disabilities, and micro, small, and medium enterprise owners.
The OIKN head further noted that his side has partnered with the Jimly School of Law and Government—founded by Indonesia’s first Constitutional Court chief justice, Jimly Asshiddiqie—to address legal and structural matters related to the formation of Nusantara’s special government.
Turning to infrastructure development, Hadimuljono said the government has constructed the Sepaku Semoi Dam, spanning 800–900 hectares, to supply raw water to both IKN and the nearby city of Balikpapan.
“We will distribute 1,500 liters of raw water per second to IKN and 1,000 liters per second to Balikpapan,” he explained, adding that a water treatment plant has also been established to produce 300 liters of potable water per second.
He also cited the ongoing construction of the State Mosque and the Saint Francis Xavier Basilica—the first of its kind in Indonesia—along with shopping areas, housing, and educational facilities to support the upcoming relocation of civil servants to Nusantara.
According to him, at least seven thousand construction workers are currently involved in these projects, with the number expected to rise to 20 thousand to accelerate the city’s overall development.
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Translator: Nyaman B, Tegar Nurfitra
Editor: Azis Kurmala
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