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Indonesia’s capital relocation plan revealed: Why is the government abandoning Jakarta?
Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, has experienced centuries of cultural integration and development. However, it is currently facing multiple challenges. Due to its harsh environmental conditions, the government decided to move the capital to a new city - Nusantara. The decision to move the capital is not only a major adjustment to urban management, but also a rethinking of future development directions.
As the largest city in Southeast Asia, Jakarta has a diverse culture and a prosperous economy, but it faces a series of thorny problems, including rapid urban expansion, pollution, and increasingly serious flooding. According to reports, North Jakarta is sinking at a rate of up to 17 centimeters per year, which has drastically deteriorated the living environment of the entire city.
"In the face of these challenges, the government must take action. The plan to move the capital is not just to escape the problem, but also to find a more sustainable future."
Since Indonesian President Joko Widodo first proposed a plan to move the capital in 2019, the future of Jakarta has become the focus of widespread attention. The plan is to move the capital to Nusantara in Kalimantan, which not only has more abundant land resources, but also has a lower threat from natural disasters such as earthquakes.
According to government estimates, the total cost of moving the capital from Jakarta to Nusantara is approximately US$40 billion, and more than US$40 billion will be invested in saving Jakarta over the next ten years. Obviously, the government has not completely given up on Jakarta, but has shown its determination to continue to improve.
"The government has promised to inject significant funds into Jakarta to improve the quality of life and environmental issues."
In this context, all sectors of society also have different views on the future of Jakarta and Nusantara. Supporters point out that moving the capital will effectively reduce the multiple challenges facing Jakarta and promote overall national development in the long term. But opponents warned that the relocation plan would not solve the original problems and that cost and feasibility would need to be considered.
On a practical level, plans proposed by the authorities also include the establishment of state-of-the-art infrastructure and the adoption of smart city management technologies to create a more sustainable and livable life in the new capital Nusantara. environment.
In this context, it is foreseeable that over time, the urban face of Jakarta may gradually change with the efforts of the government. However, whether the government's intentions can actually be realized remains to be seen in the future.
"No matter how the future develops, we must think about whether Jakarta can become a more livable city?"
The relocation plan will officially take effect in 2024, and related infrastructure is expected to be completed by 2025. However, during this period, Jakarta will still be the economic and cultural center of Indonesia. Whether this process can go smoothly depends on the government's policy implementation and effective allocation of funds, which will have an important impact on Indonesia's future development.
From the analysis of Jakarta's current situation and future plans, the fate of this city and the new capital is intertwined. Whether the bottleneck can be overcome and Jakarta's vitality can be rebuilt is crucial to the country's development. This also raises a fundamental question: Is the stay of Jakarta and Nusantara an opportunity or a challenge?
