After Inauguratkan Jembatan Otista Bogor, Tomorrow Jokowi To IKN Groundbreaking Pembangunan Infrastruktur

President Joko Widodo gave a statement to reporters in Bogor, West Java, Tuesday (19/12/2023). ANTARA/Linna Susanti

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo will again review and inaugurate the groundbreaking for the construction of a number of infrastructure carried out by the government and the private sector, in the capital city of Nusantara (IKN) today. "Yes, tomorrow morning there will be groundbreaking of several from the private sector as well as from institutions and the government," said President Jokowi after inaugurating the Otista Bridge in Bogor, West Java, quoted from Antara, Tuesday, December 18. Jokowi said all parties were enthusiastic about building facilities in various zones ranging from business zones, health zones to sports zones. He said the laying of the first stone was carried out to encourage all parties to immediately start construction. So far, the President has conducted various reviews and inauguration of groundbreaking for infrastructure development at IKN. President Widodo, among others, has reviewed and inaugurated the construction of the Presidential Palace and Vice President, Ministerial Tapak Houses, residential State Civil Apparatus (ASN) and TNI/Polri, Bank Indonesia (BI) office complexes, Mentawir nurseries, construction of the BPJS Employment Office, construction of Solar Power Plants (PLTS) and the construction of the Phase I National Advertisement which will become an open space in the IKN Central Government Core Area (KIPP). In addition, the construction of PSSI training centers supported by FIFA, as well as supporting infrastructure such as the construction of the Balikpapan toll road to IKN, construction of IKN airports, construction of Hermina Mayapada Hospital Nusantara, construction of Hermina Nusantara Hospital, construction of JIS international standard schools, revitalization of SD Negeri 020 Sepaku, to the construction of hotels, apartments and shopping centers.

The government estimates that infrastructure development in IKN will require a budget of IDR 466 trillion. According to the President, the budget is around 20 percent financed by the state budget, while the other 80 percent is given to the business world or private sector through a public private partnership (PPP) scheme or government and business entity cooperation (KPBU). The President also opened the door for foreign investors who want to invest in IKN.