Penajam Paser Utara – Cementing President Joko Widodo’s ultimate infrastructure legacy, the Executive Office of the President (KSP) will directly assist and monitor the initial construction of the Nusantara Capital City’s (IKN) in East Kalimantan. The built-from-scratch capital city is expected to finish by 2024.
During an official visit to Penajam Paser Utara, East Kalimantan, Wednesday (23/3), the Deputy Chief of Staff Febry Calvin Tetelepta directly oversaw the construction process of Zone 1A and Zone 1B of the core government cluster (KIPP) which will start from the geodetic control point or the zero point of the IKN.
The construction process will be divided into four zones, namely Zone 1A, Zone 1B, Zone 2, and Zone 3. Meanwhile, Zones 1A and 1B are marked as the location for the new Presidential Palace and several ministerial offices, to which President Jokowi aspires to preside on Aug 16, 2024. The other zones are still in the planning stage.
“We ensure the targets are met and all community interests are accommodated in every stage of the IKN’s construction. Therefore, we will continue to collaborate with local governments to oversee the initial construction of KIPP IKN which is targeted to be finished in 2024,” said Febry.
The core government areas will cover approximately 6,000 hectares of land and today’s development process is still focused on the land acquisition for the upcoming major infrastructures project which includes toll road access and water reservoir.
“The acceleration has started with the installation of a geodetic control point which was monumented for mapping and charting the whole construction process of the IKN. This is the benchmark that coordinates the development of the future capital city,” continued Febry.
Overseeing the national strategic projects, KSP has been intensively involved in every coordination meeting regarding IKN with related Ministries/Agencies since February. The office was actively involved in drafting the state capital bill, assisting its deliberation process until the law was put in motion earlier this year.
KSP has stated its commitment to continue its supervision towards the construction of the access road to the IKN, raw water supply, flood control and drainage system, as well as settlements for the initial relocation of civil servants, police and the military to the new capital city in 2024.
