IKN Development Progress Reaches 61.7 Percent Until Early December 2024

IKN (Photo: Doc. VOI)

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Public Works (PU) continues to build the capital city of the archipelago (IKN).

It was recorded that the total progress of infrastructure development at IKN by the Ministry of Public Works was 109 packages with a value of Rp. 89 trillion, namely 61.7 percent.

In detail, the progress of batch 1 (contract 2020-March 2023) is 40 packages with a value of IDR 25.1 trillion of 95.8 percent.

The batch 2 progress (April 2023-November 2023 contract) is 31 packages with a value of IDR 27.6 trillion of 75.1 percent.

The batch 3 progress (December 2023-2024 contract) is 38 packages with a value of IDR 36.2 trillion of 27.9 percent.

Deputy Minister of Public Works (PU) Diana Kusumastuti ensured the readiness of basic infrastructure at IKN in preparation for the transfer of the State Civil Apparatus (ASN) in early 2025 and plans to move the nation's capital in 2028.

Based on President Prabowo Subianto's direction, the relocation of the state capital to IKN must still be carried out, one of which is due to an increase in sea level which threatens the Jakarta area. The Head of State also plans to start having an office at IKN on August 17, 2028.

"We are still enthusiastic about completing IKN, the budget allocation is still with the ministry to continue its infrastructure. We have started to carry out preparations for the transfer to IKN from now on," Diana said in a written statement, quoted on Tuesday, December 10.

Diana said that the Ministry of Public Works has proposed several infrastructures that are targeted for completion in December 2024 to be inaugurated in the near future. These infrastructures include the Garuda Palace, the State Secretariat Office and the Coordinating Ministry Office Building and Area (Kemenko).

In addition to infrastructure development, the Ministry of Public Works also continues to prioritize maintenance and maintenance, especially in the management of drinking water, electricity and sanitation.

"Because we have to make sure the ASN and other residents who move to IKN feel comfortable living there," he said.

Meanwhile, the Head of OIKN, Basuki Hadimuljono, expressed his gratitude to the Ministry of Public Works and other ministries/agencies that have provided input regarding how the development, transfer and implementation of IKN needs to be carried out in the future.

"The completion of this IKN must indeed be carried out in our collaboration. This IKN should not be considered as a project, but a program that we must complete together," he said.