Become A Triangle Region With New Capital, Balikpapan And Samarinda To Be Developed

The National Capital (IKN) Nusantara in East Kalimantan. (PUPR doc)

KALTIM - The Governor of East Kalimantan Province (Kaltim) Isran Noor said that the City of Balikpapan and Samarinda City will be developed into a triangle city or a triangle area together with the stages of the construction of the Nusantara Capital or IKN.

"So, what will be developed is not only IKN, but also Balikpapan and Samarinda," said Isran Noor in Samarinda, East Kalimantan, Sunday, July 31.

Isran explained, Samarinda, Balikpapan, and IKN will continue to be developed into one IKN sustainability ecosystem in the North Penajam Paser and Kutai Kartanegara areas.

"Especially this stage will be carried out in the third phase of development and development of the capital city of the Republic of Indonesia," said Isran Noor, quoted by Antara.

Furthermore, Isran explained that the years 2022 to 2024 will be the starting point for the first stage of completion and operation of basic infrastructure for IKN development.

Furthermore, the construction of important facilities, such as the presidential palace, offices, and housing in the Central Government Core Area (KIPP), especially housing for ASN and TNI/Polri is a priority.

Isran added, to ensure that the relocation of ASN and TNI/Polri can live properly in a city that moves first in 2024, various complementary facilities must be built to support a city, including supplies for certain economic activities.

"The people of East Kalimantan are able to play a role, especially the driving force and economic growth in the IKN area," he said.

So far, DKI Jakarta has been supported by provinces and regencies/cities on the island of Java. Therefore, IKN in North Penajam Paser and Kutai Kartanegara must also be fully supported by regencies and cities in East Kalimantan to all provinces in East Kalimantan and surrounding provinces.

The next stages, continued Isran Noor, are long stages, where in 2025-2035 the development of IKN will be carried out as a strong core area.

Then the period from 2035 to 2045, or the third phase, namely building ecosystems in three cities as economic triggers for Eastern Indonesia, namely Samarinda and Balikpapan.

While the 2045 phase onwards is to build a world city for all.

That is, something that is aspired in Law Number 3 of 2022, is not just the capital city of the Republic of Indonesia, but a city for all human beings and the most attractive city for all people in the world.

"Whether it's investing, doing activities, or other activities in our IKN," he added.

However, IKN is heading for a world-class city for all of this, he explained, of course there are several principles that must be built.

"There are eight principles of development and there are 24 main performance indicators so that this city truly becomes a world-class city," he said.