Head Of Authority Says Market Sounding At IKN Starts August 2022

Head of the Archipelago IKN Authority, Bambang Susantono (Photo via Antara)

JAKARTA - The Head of the IKN Nusantara Authority, Bambang Susantono, explained that a market sounding or "market sounding" for companies and the community to build a number of facilities in the prospective capital city, starting in August 2022.

Bambang explained that his party is ready to accommodate a number of interests or interests from parties who want to participate in building health, education and daily needs facilities in the IKN 1A area, or the IKN Central Government Core Area.

"We plan that next month in August, we will start a market poll or 'market sounding' to accommodate several interests, desires, several parties from elements of society who want to participate in IKN development," said Bambang in a press statement which was witnessed virtually , Wednesday 20 July.

The market survey will begin in tandem with infrastructure work, including core buildings, which will begin to be prepared in August.

The infrastructure work includes land consolidation, land clearing to logistics access which will soon be prepared, so that next year infrastructure development and core buildings will be at full scale.

On the other hand, the construction of supporting facilities is also carried out, ranging from health facilities, education, shops for daily necessities to entertainment centers (amusement centers).

According to the Head of the IKN Authority, the development of IKN as a livable city is targeted to be achieved in 2024.

"Later on, a complete urban ecosystem from educational facilities, health facilities, daily facilities, facilities related to the 'amusement center', how we will travel there, will be summarized and woven well in the core area of the IKN government center," said Bambang. .

He added that the development of the IKN would also not separate the local communities who live in the vicinity, namely in Sepaku District, North Penajam Paser, East Kalimantan.