Minister Of PUPR: Living In IKN Adds A Minimum Age Of 10 Years

PUPR Minister Basuki Hadimuljono. (Photo: Doc. ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Minister of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) Basuki Hadimuljono revealed, living and living in the capital city of Nusantara (IKN), East Kalimantan increases the lifespan of at least 10 years.

"Life in IKN, God willing, will increase (age) by at least 10 years," said Basuki as quoted by ANTARA, Tuesday, August 20.

According to him, the clean environment and air of IKN and still maintained can increase the lifespan (lifetime) of individuals.

"Our lifetime will be longer because the pollution is zero, the water is good, the environment (enviroment) to work is only 10 minutes from house to office," he said.

Basuki said that the environment and air in IKN that are beautiful and free from pollution are also very healthy, especially for children.

"So it is very healthy, especially for our children, because our children now in Jakarta are prone to disease because the pollution is already very high," he said.

Based on the Attachment of the IKN Main Plan in Law Number 3 of 2022 concerning the State Capital, it is stated that the basic principles of regional development in IKN are based on eight principles of IKN development that prioritize nature, technology, and environmental sustainability.

IKN planning is established with a sustainable concept to balance the ecology of nature, the environment is built, and the social system is harmoniously.

In addition, the basic principle of IKN development also maintains the possibility of poor urbanization impacts and extreme weather that can increase the risk of disasters, such as floods and raw water shortages.

Therefore, the basic principles of developing the IKN Area will combine three urban activity concepts, namely IKN as a forest city or forest city, a sponge city or sponge city, and a smart city or smart city.

Development of the IKN area and all three urban concepts cannot be separated from partner cities around other IKNs and will not succeed without the support of the surrounding cities.

Thus, the implementation of IKN as a forest city, a sponge city, and a smart city must prioritize harmonious cooperation with the surrounding partner cities.

IKN to be built is IKN, one of which represents a smart, green and sustainable city.

Cities that manage their resources efficiently, as well as provide effective services.

This is achieved through efficiency in the use of water and energy resources, waste treatment, integrated transportation modes, healthy environment, and synergy between natural and artificial environments.