Until 2024, IKN Development Is Targeted To Cover 1,700 Ha

Deputy Head of IKN Authority Dhony Rahajoe. Photo: Theresia Agatha/VOI

The State Capital Authority (IKN) targets the construction of the first phase of the Nusantara IKN for the Central Government Core Area (KIPP) to cover an area of 1,700 hectares of a total of 6,600 hectares, by 2024.

Deputy Head of the IKN Authority, Dhony Rahajoe, said that regional development at this early stage was not carried out on a large scale. This is because the government not only builds basic infrastructure, but also creates a balanced social environment ecosystem in the region.

"Yes, 2,000 hectares are good, so the 6,600 hectares that can be built are approximately 3,000 hectares, which we call the 1A 900 hectares, 1B 500 hectares, and 1C 300 hectares. Later, the rest will be green areas," Dhony told reporters. met at the DPR RI Building, Jakarta, Monday, April 3.

According to Dhony, of the total IKN development, 65 percent of the green plants will be built, because the new capital city is designed as a forest city.

"Because it is 65 percent green, we are smart, sustainable, and forest city, so there will be a lot of forest from urban areas, that's a flaws," he said.

In a Hearing Meeting (RDP) with Commission II of the DPR RI, on Monday, April 3, the Head of the IKN Authority explained that it was related to the land acquisition process at IKN which was carried out with two mechanisms, namely the release of forest areas carried out by the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), as well as land acquisition through the Ministry of PUPR and ATR/BPN.

In this case, the Ministry of Environment and Forestry plays a role in releasing a forest area of 36,150.03 hectares to the IKN Authority. This decision is stipulated in the Decree on the Release of the SK Forest Area. 1354/MENLHK/SETJEN/PLA.2/12/2023.

In addition, land acquisition at KIPP 1A carried out by the land acquisition team (Ministry of PUPR, ATR/BPN, East Kalimantan Provincial Government and OIKN) has been processed as many as 330 fields, of which 18 fields have been paid and 312 fields are in process. Meanwhile, land acquisition at KIPP 1B and 1C will be acquired 128 fields.

Regarding land acquisition as well as the clen and clear process with the local community, Dhony and the ranks of the IKN Authority are determined to process in accordance with the mandate of the applicable law without neglecting the interests and needs of the local community.

To date, there are around 50 construction projects that have been carried out by the Ministry of PUPR with a total cost of IDR 62 trillion sourced from the Indonesian Government (APBN) budget.