Entering The IKN Region, 2 Districts In Kutai Kartanegara, East Kalimantan Removed

IKN Nusantara in East Kalimantan. (doc the Ministry of PUPR)

KALTIM - At least two sub-districts were removed from the Kutai Kartanegara Regency, East Kalimantan (Kaltim). Both sub-districts of Samboja and West Samboja were removed because they entered the capital city of the archipelago (IKN).

"Given that these two sub-districts are included in the IKN area, both of them have been issued in the Regional Spatial Planning Draft (RTRW) of Kutai Kartanegara Regency," said Expert Staff of the Regent of Kutai Kartanegara for Government and People's Welfare (Kesra) Didi Ramyadi in Tenggarong, Thursday.

The expenditure of the two sub-districts is based on the Regulation of the Minister of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning/National Land Agency (ATR/BPN) RI Number 5 of 2023 which states that these two sub-districts were removed from the Kutai Kartanegara Regency RTRW because they belong to the core area of IKN.

The day before, the Regent of Kutai Kartanegara in his written remarks was read by Didi Ramyadi during the Socialization of Regional Regulation Number 7/2023 concerning RTRW Kutai Kartanegara 2023-2042, in Tenggarong, saying that the Districts of Samboja and West Samboja are now in the IKN area.

The materials discussed in the RTRW socialization include the cultivation area of various strategic sectors, in order to support sustainable regional development with a total area of 1,606,763 hectares.

This area includes a Permanent Production Forest of 1,277,918 hectares which is a natural resource to be managed wisely to ensure the sustainability of wood production and other forest products.

Then the food crop area with an area of about 229,308 hectares which is the main foundation in maintaining regional food security. The fisheries area is 15,096 hectares to contribute to the fisheries sector which is an important livelihood for the community.

Mining and energy areas with an area of about 587 hectares are strategic resources in industrial development and energy availability.

There is also a tourism area of 1,192 hectares which is the main attraction for tourists.

Then the industrial allocation area of 10,662 hectares will become the economic locomotive of the region. Urban and rural residential areas with an area of 45,999 hectares and 26,672 hectares respectively to help create a comfortable and regular environment for residents.

Finally, there are defense and security areas and transportation with an area of 21 hectares and 500 hectares, each of which is a strategic support in maintaining regional stability and connectivity.

"This means that the Regional Regulation on RTRW has also accommodated the commitment to fulfill Green Open Space (RTH) by 30 percent for the provision and planning of urban public green open space and private green open space," said Didi.