Indonesia is planning to move its capital from Jakarta in Java to a new city named Nusantara in East Kalimantan on the island of Borneo. The move is in part to relieve pressure on traffic-clogged Jakarta, which is sinking, polluted and crowded. A new capital city would also be a way of symbolically centralising the government, which is seen as being too Java-centric.
The idea of moving the capital has been around since independence, with president Soekarno (1945-1967) planning to move the capital to Palangkaraya in Kalimantan. President Yudhoyono (2004-2014) also floated the idea.
The latest push to move the capital was proposed by President Jokowi shortly after winning his second term in 2019. Indonesian presidents can only serve two terms, and this costly and difficult project would have been too controversial to run as a first-term election policy.
A number of locations were short-listed, including Palangkaraya in Kalimantan (president Soekarno’s original choice). Kalimantan was the preferred region as it’s close to the geographical centre of Indonesia.
The chosen location is an area split between North Penajam Paser Regency and Kutai Kartanegara Regency in East Kalimantan. This is roughly between Balikpapan and Samarinda.
It’s worth noting that’s it’s the capital that is moving, not the whole of Jakarta (as if it was possible to somehow relocate a city of 10 million+ people). Running alongside the news of the new capital has been news articles of how Jakarta is sinking into the sea, and it is being abandoned. While it’s true that the city is sinking, and rising sea levels will also cause chaos, Jakarta is still planning for the future and it’s projected to be the world’s largest city.
Work was supposed to start in the new city in 2020, but then COVID-19 happened. The project was put on hold, then planning resumed in 2021. On 17 January 2022 it was announced that the new capital would be named Nusantara (meaning archipelago in Indonesian).
Nusantara (New Capital City Of Indonesia) Map
This map shows the approximate location of where the new capital will be. The map also includes the geographical centre of Indonesia and the extreme points of Indonesia.
[Map of Nusantara – new capital of Indonesia.]
[Location of new capital in Kalimantan (via @jokowi).]
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2024
Government to Relocate 6,000 Civil Servants to Nusantara in July – [27/02/24]
Govt officials to use public transit instead of service cars in new capital: IKN Authority – [23/02/24]
“However, this excludes ministers and the president, who would still maintain use of state-provided service vehicles.”
Nusantara: A new capital city in the forest – [23/02/24]
NASA Earth Observatory images show Nusantara in April 2022 and February 2024 (use the slide to compare images).
A Mega-Project Raises Questions in Borneo – [20/02/24]
“Indonesia is building a brand new capital city in the jungles of Borneo. Critics say it’s a waste of money and will continue rampant environmental destruction. But might it perhaps become a model city one day?”
Public transport key to efficient, equal mobility in Nusantara: OIKN – [18/02/24]
Nusantara civil servant flats’ construction crosses 30 percent: govt – [16/02/24]
Study: Indonesia’s new capital city threatens stable proboscis monkey population – [08/02/24]
OIKN conducts survey for flying taxi trial at E Kalimantan airports – [06/02/24]
“The Nusantara Capital Authority (OIKN) and the Ministry of Transportation carried out a location survey for the proof of concept (PoC) for urban air mobility at two airports in East Kalimantan.”
Indonesia’s hi-tech vision for Nusantara and economy draws scepticism, ‘Pandora’s box’ fears – [01/02/24]
IKN: State Palace construction 54.7% complete – [31/01/24]
IKN development progress for phase I reached 71.47 percent: OIKN – [30/01/24]
Nusantara smart city designed to respond to citizens’ needs: OIKN – [26/01/24]
Indonesian govt aims IKN Airport trial to start in July – [25/01/24]
“Indonesia’s Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi targeted the operational trial for Nusantara Capital City (IKN) Airport to start this July. The minister inspected the Nusantara Airport’s development progress in IKN on Wednesday.”
Aug deadline for operationalizing Nusantara telecom infrastructure – [15/01/24]
China explores autonomous trains project in Indonesia IKN, minister says – [15/01/24]
“he Indonesian government has been in talks with China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC) to use a set of its autonomous trains for IKN. “A train set consists of three carriages with a capacity of 307 passengers, an operating speed of 40 km/hour, and a top speed of 70 km/hour,””.
Govt plans 2024 Independence Day celebrations in Nusantara – [11/01/24]
“The Presidential Secretariat has started preparations to host this year’s official Independence Day celebrations in Nusantara, East Kalimantan, and expects thousands to attend.”
Govt could send 2024 civil servants to IKN, minister says – [09/01/24]
“The bureaucratic reform minister has stated that some civil servants recruited this year could begin their new jobs in Nusantara, the nation’s new capital under development in East Kalimantan, though he was unable to provide any figures pending proposed estimates from relevant institutions.”
New Year 2024, Jakarta residents disagree if capital city moved to IKN – [01/01/24]
2023
15 companies including top banks to launch projects in Nusantara – [29/12/23]
Dirgantara told to work with Hyundai on flying cars in new capital – [29/12/23]
IKN attracts Rp41.4 trillion in investment in 2023 – [21/12/23]
All structures in Nusantara should follow green building approach: Jokowi – [21/12/23]
Jokowi breaks ground for police station, hospital in new capital – [21/12/23]
“Construction of key facilities underway as Indonesia prepares for relocation.”
Government transferring 3,246 civil servants to IKN in Jul-Nov 2024 – [16/12/23]
Indonesian govt plans to develop financial center in IKN – [12/12/23]
Revenge of the jungle – Indonesia’s new capital unloved and unfunded – [04/12/23]
New capital Nusantara can become zero-carbon city by 2045: OIKN – [02/12/23]
Is Indonesia trying to ‘cover up’ poor foreign investor interest in Jokowi’s Nusantara capital project? – [23/11/23]
Anies Baswedan says Jokowi’s IKN project creates new inequality – [23/11/23]
Jokowi claims many foreign investors sign LOI for IKN yet prioritizes domestic ones – [20/11/23]
Jokowi confirms no foreign investors yet in IKN project – [18/11/23]
“Indonesian President Joko Widodo or Jokowi confirmed that the government has not yet secured any investments from foreign investors for the new capital city of Nusantara or IKN project. However, he remains optimistic and believes that foreign investors would inject funds into the project following domestic investors.“
Indonesia signs MoU with Stanford University to develop research center in IKN – [17/11/23]
Nusantara development to make Indonesia a developed country: OIKN – [11/11/23]
Japan explores IKN railway line project – [10/11/23]
Jokowi attends groundbreaking ceremony of Bank Indonesia office building in IKN – [06/11/23]
Some 32 projects in Nusantara use design-and-build method: Ministry – [02/11/23]
Jokowi says IKN project team secretly formed in 2014 – [02/11/23]
Indonesian president breaks ground for airport in planned $32-bln capital – [01/11/23]
Firms want direct 95-year land rights in Nusantara as uncertainty persists – [23/10/23]
House passes revised IKN Law to future-proof Nusantara against regime change – [03/10/23]
“Lawmakers have passed the revised National Capital City (IKN) Law that not only prevents the next president from ditching the project to relocate the nation’s capital from Jakarta to Nusantara in East Kalimantan, but also expands the power of the Nusantara Capital City (IKN) Authority to manage its own budget.”
Nusantara development project drawing more workers: OIKN – [28/09/23]
IKN authority head talks of flying taxis in new capital city – [27/09/23]
““This is the future city, a city of tomorrow that we are building until 2045. So don’t be surprised that there will be flying taxis in Nusantara in 2045,” Bambang said in Central Jakarta, Tuesday, September 26, 2023.”
Presidential Palace’s construction in Nusantara is on target: Jokowi – [22/09/23]
Indonesia builds cutting-edge football training camp in Nusantara, partly funded by FIFA – [22/09/23]
Indonesian consortium launches $1.3bn project at new capital site – [21/09/23]
Nusantara to get buses, BRT as first public transportation mode – [16/09/23]
Marriott to open three hotels in Indonesia’s Nusantara – [15/09/23]
Indonesian companies show fresh interest in new capital project – [14/09/23]
Indonesia’s lessons in capital relocation – [13/09/23]
“Nusantara risks becoming a pint-sized version of Jakarta.”
Jokowi pitches Nusantara at G20 summit – [11/09/23]
Slow construction, land acquisition delays beset Indonesian president’s new capital project – [08/09/23]
New capital may not learn from Jakarta’s transportation mistakes – [08/09/23]
Grand vision losing steam? – [05/09/23]
“The planned new capital of Nusantara was envisioned to feature a grand design for the country’s presidential palace, inspired by Indonesia’s emblem – the mythical bird Garuda.
As of August 17, which marked the commencement of a one-year countdown to the government’s relocation to the new city in 2024, the Garuda-inspired design has not yet materialised or taken flight.”
Govt planning first-batch transfer of 1,800 civil servants to IKN – [04/09/23]
‘Save us from this curse’: Villagers fear eviction as Indonesia’s new capital Nusantara takes form – [31/08/23]
Nusantara roads may recharge EVs in future: task force – [28/08/23]
Ministry commences building 47 flat towers in Nusantara – [28/08/23]
Indonesia is moving its capital from Jakarta to Nusantara. Here’s why it won’t be so easy – [27/08/23]
New developers will need to build balanced housing in IKN: Govt – [25/08/23]
Ministerial houses in Nusantara to become habitable by mid-2024: govt – [24/08/23]
Government wants to change law to future-proof Nusantara project – [22/08/23]
Nearly 17,000 central government employees to relocate to Nusantara – [19/08/23]
The history of Nusantara, name chosen for Indonesia’s new capital city in Borneo – [19/08/23]
No Garuda-inspired palace yet: Slow construction among other woes in Indonesia’s new capital Nusantara – [17/08/23]
Indonesia to allocate $2.7 bln next year to construction of new capital – [16/08/23]
Jakarta to remain a business city after capital relocation: official – [14/08/23]
Minister of Investment to find solutions for IKN investors’ problems – [13/08/23]
New capital Nusantara is world’s largest project: Jokowi – [09/08/23]
Indonesia’s New Capital City Not Free from Pollution If Still Relying on Coal: Greenpeace – [08/08/23]
Transport Ministry to Highlight Kalimantan Culture at the VVIP Airport of New Capital City Nusantara – [06/08/23]
IKN Authority, universities agree to build research center: Official – [05/08/23]
Indonesia’s new capital aims to be ‘economic growth center’ – [02/08/23]
“Nusantara construction ‘on schedule’; 60,000 people expected in 2024: officials.”
Govt unveils ecotourism concept for new capital city – [01/08/23]
Land Bank Agency completes IKN Nusantara airport boundary installation – [29/07/23]
Indonesia’s new capital of power can’t afford the tangled wires of Jakarta – [21/07/23]
Water management crucial in realizing IKN vision: Bappenas – [21/07/23]
Govt targets completing construction of IKN ministerial houses by 2024 – [21/07/23]
IKN to receive water supply from four dams: authority – [20/07/23]
On burning-prone Borneo, planners work to fireproof Indonesia’s new capital – [17/07/23]
New capital’s Presidential Palace development runs smoothly: Jokowi – [12/07/23]
Realizing a comfortable Nusantara City for its inhabitants – [12/07/23]
Ministry to complete basic water infrastructure for IKN until 2024 – [10/07/23]
Can Jokowi pull off his Nusantara legacy? His successor holds the key – [10/07/23]
“Given the new capital city’s massive scale and the time needed to complete it, his successor’s level of support is crucial.”
Transportation ministry plans massive railway network for Nusantara – [06/07/23]
“Risal said the ministry was currently conducting an environmental impact analysis for three railway lines that would connect Nusantara with East Kalimantan’s capital Balikpapan, with the Sepinggan Airport and one commuter line that would link downtown Balikpapan with the planned new capital’s administrative center.”
Nusantara and Kazakhstani capital declared sister cities – [06/07/23]
Indonesia seeks financing for new capital city Nusantara, but investors are hesitant – [05/07/23]
Indonesia will chart a circular economy path with its new capital – [27/06/23]
“Nusantara aims to be a futuristic green city with zero waste.”
Why did the orangutan cross the toll road to Indonesia’s new capital city? – [27/06/23]
Indonesia’s white elephant in the jungle will be reared on foreign capital – or will it? – [13/06/23]
President gets briefed on state apparatuses’ relocation to new capital – [12/06/23]
Two Singapore investors ink deals for Indonesia’s new capital project – [12/06/23]
Indonesia’s new capital will be carbon neutral, ‘a world-class smart city’: Jokowi – [11/06/23]
Indonesia to hire foreigners to build new capital – [10/06/23]
President Jokowi orders construction of VVIP airport at Nusantara – [09/06/23]
Indonesia’s parliament approves $1 billion budget top-up for new capital – [09/06/23]
Jokowi stresses Nusantara continuity under next president – [07/06/23]
“Indonesian leader calls for funding new capital as investors voice concerns.”
Indonesia president reassures investors of returns on beleaguered new capital city – [07/06/23]
Govt confident new capital will host independence ceremony in 2024 – [06/06/23]
Indonesia places Nusantara at heart of fintech aspirations – [01/06/23]
President announces new logo for Nusantara city – [31/05/23]
“The logo consists of five roots at its base that represent the national ideology of Pancasila, seven roots rising upward representing Indonesia’s major islands, and 17 rays representing Indonesia’s Independence Day, which falls on August 17.”
Flying cars or pie in the sky: IKN smart city dreams called ‘too ambitious’ – [29/05/23]
“Nusantara Capital City (IKN) is a megaproject of unrestrained ambition, as the planners of Indonesia’s future capital envision facilities straight out of science fiction, from smart buildings powered by renewables to flying cars.”
Plan B for new capital for Indonesia: Horizontal decentralisation – [26/05/23]
“In the case of moving Indonesia’s capital away from Jakarta, the pandemic has taught us that we do not need to be in the same city to work together, and that this could be a viable Plan B.”
Jokowi bags Nusantara investment commitments from Japanese firms – [23/05/23]
OIKN to ensure wildlife preservation during Nusantara development – [23/05/23]
OIKN plans to set up solar powerhouse at Nusantara – [19/05/23]
Indonesia is moving 10 million people to this ‘jungle utopia’ – but is it all as it seems? – [18/05/23]
“Indonesia plans to replace sinking Jakarta with a sustainable ‘eco city’ on Borneo – but is that the answer?”
Indonesia is moving its capital to a futuristic, green city – [18/05/23]
“The plan is in response to Jakarta’s overpopulation, pollution, and rising sea levels.”
Indonesia’s Nusantara: Asia’s next fintech hub? – [17/05/23]
IKN Projecting International Hospitals, Malls and More in 2024 – [17/05/23]
Welcome to Nusantara – [16/05/23]
“The audacious project to build a green and walkable capital city from the ground up.”
New capital cities, deforestation and social apartheid: the parallels between Brazil and Indonesia – [12/05/23]
ADB, Indonesia Sign MOU to Develop Nusantara as Carbon-Neutral Forest City – [05/05/23]
Nusantara authority invites world investors to support IKN development – [19/04/23]
To build its ‘green’ capital city, Indonesia runs a road through a biodiverse forest – [10/04/23]
New capital development 25% complete: Hadimuljono – [05/04/23]
Nusantara City facilities for civil servants to be ready in 2024 – [26/03/23]
Floods inundate IKN Nusantara project area – [21/03/23]
Many doubt, but Jokowi still confident in his new capital city ambitions – [21/03/23]
Authority responds to flooding at new capital city site – [20/03/23]
Can you really construct a new megacity in a jungle and convince millions to move there? – [17/03/23]
Singapore pledges support for Indonesia’s new US$34 billion capital Nusantara – [16/03/23]
Some cash in on land boom near Indonesia’s new capital, others despondent – [15/03/23]
‘Like we don’t exist’: Indigenous fear Indonesia new capital plan – [15/03/23]
“As Indonesia scales up construction of its new capital city, Indigenous people say they fear being displaced by the ambitious project.”
Why will people want to live in Indonesia’s new capital? – [14/03/23]
“Despite the government’s expansive vision, purpose-built, concept-driven projects like Nusantara have a poor track record of success.”
The basic problem with 190 years of land rights in Nusantara – [14/03/23]
Indonesia unveils construction site of new capital city – [10/03/23]
“Orange-red ground has been broken in the jungle of East Borneo, where the Indonesian government has begun construction of its new capital city.”
Indonesia unveils incentives for investors in new capital city – [10/03/23]
Whether the $34 billion Nusantara project succeeds depends on whether the government can attract sufficient foreign investment.
Indonesia’s Jokowi approves new list of tax holidays for Nusantara – [09/03/23]
“Capital authority receives 100 letters of intent, including from China, U.S.”
Construction progress on core IKN region hits 23% – [08/03/23]
“Progress on the construction of what is to become the core region of Nusantara Capital City (IKN) now amounts to 23 percent, according to Silvia Halim, undersecretary of facilities and infrastructure at the IKN Authority.”
Why is Indonesia moving its capital from Jakarta to Borneo? – [08/02/23]
Junior civil servants keen on moving to Nusantara: minister – [03/03/23]
Indonesia presidential candidate pledges to deliver Jokowi’s new capital if elected – [02/03/23]
Civil servants wary of ‘compulsory’ move to IKN – [24/02/23]
Government to build natural tropical rain forest in IKN Nusantara – [24/02/23]
President sets location for football training center in Nusantara City – [24/02/23]
No income tax for banks as Indonesia seeks investors in its new capital – [22/02/23]
Govt finalizing plan to relocate state apparatus to Nusantara – [17/02/23]
New capital: A giant’s baby steps – [15/02/23]
“The government is putting on a brave face as its time frame for the establishment of a new capital city, to be called Nusantara, looks increasingly challenged by realities on the ground.”
Top official lays out way forward for planned new capital Nusantara – [15/02/23]
New capital Nusantara: A work in progress – [06/02/23]
Nusantara to bring huge tourism potential for both Indonesia and Malaysia, says Indonesian minister – [04/02/23]
Indonesia’s virtual capital – [03/02/23]
“In the online version of Nusantara, nobody can hear you protest.”
New capital Nusantara has 140 infrastructure projects: Gov’t – [27/01/23]
PUPR Ministry allocates Rp10.38 trillion for IKN development in 2023 – [25/01/23]
Indonesia’s capital relocation set to shape 2024 presidential poll – [24/01/23]
“Former Jakarta governor calls out ‘minimal public engagement’ on Nusantara.”
Some 15 million trees to be planted in Nusantara capital forest – [21/01/23]
New capital initial land offering ’44 times oversubscribed’ – [20/01/23]
Indonesia’s Nusantara project could help lay foundation for Asean’s economic potential – [18/01/23]
Indonesia to break ground for $2.7 bln housing project in new capital in Q2 – [18/02/23]
Indonesian engineers stand up to challenge of building Nusantara from scratch – [16/01/23]
State employees in new capital Nusantara to live in apartments – [14/01/23]
Indonesia’s Nusantara project could help lay foundation for Asean’s economic potential – [13/01/23]
Malaysia to defend palm oil with Indonesia, will invest in Nusantara – [09/01/23]
Anwar: Malaysia welcomes development of Indonesia’s new capital Nusantara – [09/01/23]
Indonesia’s new capital Nusantara imperils ancient Eden with ‘ecological disaster’ – [09/01/23]
Nusantara development on track: capital authority – [03/01/23]
2022
Most locals support new capital development: Research – [17/12/22]
Gov’t to prepare 10% land in Nusantara for food security – [16/12/22]
Minister reveals reason SoftBank pulled out of Nusantara city project – [14/12/22]
Ganjar says new capital city creation must be completed – [10/12/22]
Inside the $34 billion bet on Indonesia’s future – [06/12/22]
Ambitious plans to build Indonesia a brand new capital city are falling apart – [05/12/22]
“A growing international profile has failed to attract funding for the president’s key domestic project.”
Rp23 Trillion state budget allocated for new capital city – [30/11/22]
Gov’t eyes flying cars for Indonesia’s future capital city Nusantara – [30/11/22]
“Civil engineer Professor Mohammed Ali Berawi, deputy head of the Green and Digital Transformations Department at the Nusantara Capital City Authority (OIKN), said that a deal with South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group is in place to develop and build an Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) system in Nusantara.”
Hyundai’s flying car to be tested at new capital city IKN in 2024 – [30/11/22]
Indonesia’s new capital predicted to have 1.9mn population by 2045 – [26/11/22]
Law revision proves zero investor interest in new capital city project, IDEAS says – [25/11/22]
Nusantara’s population to be capped at 1.91 mln: ministry – [22/11/22]
BI to start preparations for relocation to Nusantara in 2023 – [21/11/22]
Nusantara to be among world’s most sustainable cities: IKN Authority – [11/11/22]
Why Indonesia is abandoning its capital city to save it – [09/11/22]
IKN development with Forest City concept to mitigate climate change – [08/11/22]
Indonesia’s capital shift to Nusantara reflects its growing strategic, economic power projection ambitions – [05/11/22]
From Jakarta to Nusantara: making sense of Indonesia’s capital shift – [02/11/22]
“Beyond escaping floods and crowds, the location of the new capital will have economic and geopolitical ramifications.”
Indonesia is still moving its capital to Nusantara despite rising public opposition – [30/10/22]
Indonesia to extend land permits up to ‘100 years’ in Nusantara – [29/10/22]
Central government prepares to build health centers in IKN Nusantara – [29/10/22]
Jokowi inaugurates Jagat Nusantara, New Capital City in metaverse form – [28/10/22]
Jokowi tries reassuring investors on Nusantara – [26/10/22]
“Indonesia president offers tax holiday, stresses ‘good progress’ on new capital.”
Investment realization for Nusantara development at Rp200 trillion – [24/10/22]
New capital city investment depends on population density, says senior expert – [24/10/22]
New capital city of Nusantara 70 percent ‘green’ and ‘smart’ says Jokowi – [19/10/22]
Indonesia to offer tax holiday to companies investing in new capital – [19/10/22]
The capital city of Nusantara will apply the forest city concept for endemic animal fishing in Kalimantan – [16/10/22]
80-160 year building use rights in IKN to attract investors: Minister – [10/10/22]
PT PP, South Korean firm to develop smart city in Nusantara – [08/10/22]
Mangroves and wildlife in Bornean bay at risk from Indonesia’s new capital – [07/10/22]
President opens P20 Summit at Nusantara Building – [06/10/22]
Indonesia to offer investment incentives for new capital – [04/10/22]
IKN Authority striving to make Nusantara loveable, liveable – [04/10/22]
Indonesia on the hunt for investors to back its new capital – [02/10/22]
Is Jokowi’s Nusantara the Chinese dream? – [26/09/22]
Multi-utility tunnel network to be developed in new capital Nusantara – [24/09/22]
Nusantara City mobility system to prioritize pedestrians: Expert team – [24/09/22]
Can Jokowi make capital relocation his legacy? – [17/09/22]
“Fate of historic project hangs on results of 2024 presidential election.”
Under construction: Indonesia’s new capital Nusantara – [14/09/22]
“Indonesia’s government wants to move the capital from Jakarta on the island of Java to the island of Borneo. Nearly $33 billion (€33 billion) will be spent building the new metropolis Nusantara. The relocation is expected to take decades.”
Builders begin to secure contracts from the Nusantara project – [13/09/22]
Indonesia’s new capital to have electric charging lanes: task force – [09/09/22]
Jokowi struggles to drum up investors for new Indonesia capital – [30/08/22]
Ministry begins Rp5.3-trillion first phase of IKN development – [29/08/22]
Indonesia’s new capital city main road construction at 77% progress – [24/08/22]
A new capital city for who? Central-local tensions in Indonesia – [23/08/22]
Alternative sources of funding for relocation of nation’s capital – [23/08/22]
Jokowi, House seek to dispel doubts over new capital project – [19/08/22]
IKN authority wants biologists to play a role in formulating forest city concept for the new national capital – [11/08/22]
LG CNS chosen design consultant for Indonesia’s $38 bn smart city project – [08/08/22]
Ministry seeks to prepare competent workforce for new capital – [04/08/22]
Indonesia Eyes to Host 2036 Olympics in New Capital Nusantara – [03/08/22]
Government plans to build football training center in IKN Nusantara – [03/08/22]
Indonesia breaks ground on its new capital city – [02/08/22]
Building Indonesia’s ‘green’ new capital could see coal use surge (analysis) – [02/08/22]
Realizing inclusive economy in new capital Nusantara – [30/07/22]
South Korea to invest US$6 billion in IKN development: Jokowi – [28/08/22]
Court rejects petition to repeal new capital law – [24/07/22]
‘Year 2024 is not so far away’: Race against time to complete first phase of Indonesia’s new capital – [23/07/22]
Indonesia persuades Japan to join developing smart city system for IKN Nusantara – [22/07/22]
The Nusantara Project: prospects and challenges – [18/07/22]
“The relocation of the Indonesian capital from Jakarta to East Kalimantan is perhaps the most ambitious government project in history. But detailed planning on how the project should be implemented should be undertaken urgently to ensure its sustainability and success.”
Shaping of Indonesia’s new capital by foreign capital – [18/07/22]
Public transportation to be IKN’s main public, goods transport service – [16/07/22]
Indonesia, JICA discuss quality assurance for Nusantara development – [13/07/22]
Land development in new capital to complete next August: Hadimuljono – [06/07/22]
1.9 Million people will reside in IKN Nusantara by 2045: authority head – [06/07/22]
Powering Nusantara: ‘coal’ hearts, clogged ‘mines’ – [04/07/22]
Putin offers Russian railways investment in new Indonesia capital – [01/07/22]
President Jokowi says new capital construction now underway – [23/06/22]
Jokowi inspects Sepaku Semoi Dam, raw water source of Nusantara – [22/06/22]
Nusantara to be base for future-oriented economic development: Jokowi – [22/06/22]
Building a future-oriented city in Kalimantan’s old-growth forests – [20/06/22]
Gov’t expedites basic infrastructure development in new capital – [17/06/22]
Gov’t to complete investment incentives scheme to fund new capital – [17/06/22]
Indonesia’s new capital project will proceed, no matter 2024 election outcome: Senior Nusantara authority official – [14/06/22]
The Paser Traditional Institute wants the construction of the state palace at IKN to be realized soon – [11/06/22]
IKN Nusantara electricity to use new renewable energy – [09/06/22]
Observers doubt timeline, viability of Nusantara plan – [08/06/22]
Indonesia woos foreign investors to help build new capital – [04/06/22]
“Over the past two weeks, the Indonesian government has been intensively wooing potential investors to finance the construction of its new capital Nusantara.”
Jokowi gathers state ministers; new capital project starts second half of 2022 – [03/06/22]
2023 infrastructure spending over Rp417tn as new capital city project starts – [31/05/22]
Luhut claims Nusantara development attracts foreign investments – [22/05/22]
Villagers fear Indonesia’s new capital will bury their culture – [03/05/22]
Jokowi invites Japan to take part in new capital project – [30/04/22]
Indonesia’s new capital’s State Palace and the House building ready by 2024, say top officials – [17/04/22]
Softbank’s exit from Indonesia’s new capital project sees it turn to Saudi Arabia, UAE and crowdfunding – [04/04/22]
Indonesia’s new capital authoritarianism – [31/03/22]
Indonesia to crowdfund new capital – [29/03/22]
Indonesia is building a new, high-tech capital city to symbolize its reformed future. That was the dream, at least – [27/03/22]
Architecture contest for gov’t building design in new capital – [26/03/22]
Jokowi estimates 15-20 years to complete new capital’s construction – [15/03/22]
Kalimantan native laments new capital project over alleged land conflict – [15/03/22]
Jokowi: New capital will be a forest city of endemic plants – [15/03/22]
As Indonesia prepares to move its capital to Kalimantan, some civil servants are reluctant to relocate – [13/03/22]
SoftBank pulls out of Indonesia’s new capital project – [11/03/22]
Indonesia has no experience, this academic reminds Indonesia to be careful when building IKN – [05/03/22]
Peeling back the facade of Indonesia’s colonial new capital – [03/03/22]
‘Useless for us’: New Indonesian capital excludes indigenous, poor – [28/02/22]
Bappenas believes capital relocation will create new economic centers – [23/02/22]
New capital city relocation should not become polemic: Jokowi – [22/02/22]
A new Indonesian capital city: conflict pending – [21/02/22]
Indonesia’s new forest capital in Borneo heightens fears for orangutans’ future – [21/02/22]
House Speaker visits E Kalimantan to review new capital construction – [16/02/22]
Land rights controversy shakes up capital relocation plan – [10/02/22]
Indonesia’s new capital and the future of Jakarta – [08/02/22]
Work on future capital to start in H2 – [05/02/22]
“The government must begin work on the new capital city in the second half of this year, as further postponement would jeopardize plans to make the move in 2024, according to the Public Works and Housing Ministry.”
Indonesia’s utopian new capital may not be as green as it looks – [03/02/22]
Nusantara is set to be the new capital of Indonesia, but what will happen to Jakarta? – [30/01/22]
Indonesia’s new capital, Nusantara, sparks waves of controversy – [25/01/22]
“Critics call out ‘Java-centric’ name, rushed passage of law, corruption concerns.”
New state capital: six countries show investment interest – [21/01/22]
Progress or folly? Jokowi’s vision for Indonesia’s new capital – [20/01/22]
“Critics say the plan will displace Indigenous peoples and centralise power in ways that may be unconstitutional.”
KAI, transportation ministry discuss plan to build LRT in new capital city – [19/01/22]
Imagining Nusantara – [18/01/22]
“For better or worse, it is really happening. The House of Representatives passed on Tuesday the state capital bill into law that will provide a legal basis for the government’s plan to relocate the capital from Jakarta to East Kalimantan.”
Indonesia minister announces name of new national capital in eastern Kalimantan – [17/01/22]
“Indonesia’s planned new capital in eastern Kalimantan will be named Nusantara, said National Development Planning Minister Suharso Monoarfa on Monday (Jan 17).
The name Nusantara, meaning archipelago in Indonesian, was instructed and confirmed by the president, said Mr Monoarfa.”
Budget plan for new capital city mega project yet to be established – [04/01/22]
2021
National capital to be relocated in first half of 2024: ministry – [21/12/21]
Securing key plots crucial for new capital projects: Experts – [05/12/21]
Indonesia secures $44.6b in investment commitment after Jokowi’s trip to UAE – [11/11/21]
Indonesia is tapping UAE investment interest in new capital city Borneo, says Trade Minister – [05/11/21]
Indonesia sets 2024 deadline to move its new capital to Borneo – [01/11/21]
EU investors keen on Indonesia’s new capital: Ambassador – [29/10/21]
Rp510 billion allocated for first construction stage of new capital – [12/10/21]
Lawmakers to start deliberations on new capital city bill in November – [01/10/21]
Jokowi wants infrastructure projects for new capital city to continue – [16/09/21]
“President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo announced on Wednesday that he had ordered the infrastructure projects for the new capital city in East Kalimatan to proceed, and that he expected some basic facilities could be operational in 2024.”
Kapit, Bakun new master plans in view of Indonesian capital relocation, says Recoda chief – [12/09/21]
East Kalimantan seeks C Sulawesi’s support to construct new capital – [10/09/21]
“Noor expressed hope that Central Sulawesi, a major producer of split stone, useful for construction and building foundations, would support the new capital’s construction efforts by providing four million metric tons of split stone.”
Kadin expresses support for new national capital development – [08/09/21]
Would relocating the capital solve Jakarta’s problems? – [04/09/21]
Building new capital ‘could take 20 years’ – [03/09/21]
Bappenas: Impossible to develop new capital city in few years – [01/09/21]
“It is impossible for us to build a state capital in 2, 3, or 4 years. In the Bappenas master plan, it is predicted to take 15 to 20 years”.
Jokowi presses on with capital city relocation despite pandemic – [27/08/21]
Prabowo Subianto to Jokowi: We must have courage to move the capital city – [25/08/21]
Jokowi, Prabowo discuss port and airport locations for new capital city – [25/08/21]
“President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo directly inspected the location of the starting point for the planned road access towards the new capital city in East Kalimantan Province. The access point is located at Km 14 of the Balikpapan-Samarinda Toll Road which the President passed on his way from Samarinda to Balikpapan, Tuesday, August 24, 2021.”
Indonesia’s capital relocation plan ‘still on,’ Jokowi says – [25/08/21]
“President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Tuesday said the government will proceed with its $32 billion plan to relocate Indonesia’s capital city from Jakarta to the island of Borneo, while the strongest candidate to succeed him so far assured he supports the move.”
Indonesia ponders 2032 bid change – [12/07/21]
“According to Reuters, the government is evaluating how to make the unnamed new capital its candidate city for the 2032 Olympics, replacing Jakarta.”
To build a new capital city, Indonesia must design for resilience – [08/07/21]
Beyond tech: How to build a new capital city as a smart city – [07/06/21]
Indonesia’s new capital city project in East Kalimantan postponed again – [03/06/21]
“The Indonesian government put on hold the project on developing a new capital city in East Kalimantan and will not allocate budget for the Ministry of Public Works and Housing (PUPR) in 2022.”
Erick Thohir talks about the new capital city, salutes Jokowi – [01/06/21]
“SOE Minister Erick Thohir talked about the plan for the New Capital City or IKN to be associated with the continued increase in Indonesia’s population.”
Indonesia presses on with capital relocation plan despite pandemic – [03/05/21]
“Ostentatious design draws new critics of $32bn project in East Kalimantan.”
Salah satu usulan pradesain bangunan ikonik di ibu kota negara yang baru adalah Istana Negara karya Nyoman Nuarta. Saya mengharapkan masukan dari Anda semua tentang pradesain.
Saya mengharapkan Istana Negara ini jadi kebanggaan bangsa, sekaligus mencerminkan kemajuan bangsa. pic.twitter.com/IHoyE0uLQZ
— Joko Widodo (@jokowi) April 2, 2021
Indonesia: New capital city to be completed by 2024 – [18/03/21]
“Minister says 75% green space has been allocated to maintain environmental balance.”
Indonesia floats idea of Garuda-shaped palace as it revives capital city move – [25/03/21]
Indonesia to resume new capital project after COVID-19 delay – [05/03/21]
Indonesia continues to develop new capital after COVID-19 vaccination – [23/01/21]
“Indonesia remains committed to developing a new capital city in East Kalimantan province, which will start after the national vaccination program scheduled for completion in March 2022.”
2020
Building a capital city from scratch – [21/10/20]
“Indonesia has a grand plan to move its capital city from Jakarta before the region becomes uninhabitable.”
Indonesia’s new capital city project put on hold – [11/09/20]
“The government has postponed the plan to build Indonesia’s new capital city in East Kalimantan as the country switched its priorities to mitigating the coronavirus pandemic, an official has said.”
New Indonesian capital one year on: Land demand cools amid COVID-19, but speculators still hover – [30/08/20]
Indonesia hopes development of new capital will restart next year, investors still keen: Planning minister – [27/08/20]
Can Indonesia still build its new capital city? – [26/08/20]
Indonesia puts $33 billion move of capital city on hold to tackle pandemic – [19/08/20]
As the virus ravages Indonesia’s economy, will the new capital be shelved? – [17/07/20]
“As Covid-19 continues to rage through Indonesia, how will the faltering economy and the reallocation of funds towards virus relief impact the country’s grand $33 billion plan to relocate its capital to East Kalimantan?”
Indonesia’s new capital in the jungle project on the ropes – [17/07/20]
“Joko Widodo’s dream of being the Indonesian President who finally builds a new national capital is in doubt, with officials saying the timing of the project is to be “evaluated in the future”.”
Indonesia pushes ahead with US$33 billion new capital city despite sputtering, pandemic-hit economy – [01/07/20]
Indonesia to start construction of new capital city next year – [25/06/20]
“Despite the economic downturn caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the government is slated to begin construction of the new capital city in North Penajam Paser regency, East Kalimantan, as scheduled in 2021.”
Turkish contractors ready to build Indonesia’s new capital – [24/06/20]
Building Indonesia’s new capital – [22/05/20]
“Indonesian President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo’s announcement last August that a new capital would be built in East Kalimantan has been widely met with scepticism. While this scepticism is warranted, some of the project’s potential upsides are being overlooked by both outsiders and the government.”
China showing interest in capital city project says ambassador – [20/05/20
“The Indonesian Ambassador to China Djauhari Oratmangun on Tuesday said that he had previously met with the China Gezhouba Group International Engineering Co Ltd deputy president, Hu Peng, in talks of future involvements in Indonesia’s future capital city development.”
Can Indonesia build a ‘green’ capital in a biodiversity hotspot? – [05/06/20]
“The government is talking the eco talk, but given its history of damaging megaprojects, deforestation and new coal power are real risks.”
Indonesia’s new capital in the Bornean jungle on hold amid COVID-19 crisis – [15/04/20]
Lessons from Brasilia: on the empty modernity of Indonesia’s new capital – [14/04/20]
Indonesia creates a new capital bonanza – [14/04/20]
“President Joko Widodo is planning southeast Asia’s biggest infrastructure project in building his new capital city in remote Kalimantan; it promises to be a party for bankers – but first they will have to negotiate some quirky local characters.”
Why isn’t Indonesia seeking China’s funding for its new capital? – [03/04/20]
“Indonesia prefers to partner with other countries, not China, in building its new capital city. That’s a wake-up call for Beijing.”
The many reasons to move Indonesia’s capital – [27/03/20]
“There are a variety of rationales put forward for the decision to relocate the capital, some more prominently articulated than others.”
Exclusive: Indonesia considers 2032 Olympics bid for new capital city with SoftBank’s help – [10/03/20]
“Indonesian President Joko Widodo is weighing an audacious 2032 Olympics bid centered on the country’s not-yet-built new capital and is in early talks with SoftBank chief executive Masayoshi Son and other investors for support, sources said.”
Indonesia’s new capital city will be master-planned by AECOM, McKinsey & Company, Nikken Sekkei – [09/03/20]
‘Soft groundbreaking’ for Indonesia’s new capital may kick off in July: Bappenas – [26/02/20]
“A “soft groundbreaking” and early construction on Indonesia’s new capital city in East Kalimantan may take place in July, the National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas) announced on Wednesday.”
Denmark offers green solutions for new Indonesian capital as Jakarta is sinking into the ground – [24/02/20]
Joko Widodo says Indonesia’s new capital city in East Kalimantan is inspired by Canberra – [19/02/20]
Let’s make Indonesia’s new capital Canberra’s sister city – [11/02/20]
Universities will shift or be built in new capital – [01/02/20]
Moving a capital city to the jungle – [24/01/20]
“Indonesia is moving its capital from flood-prone Jakarta to a remote rainforest.”
New capital city to contribute little to Indonesia’s economic growth: Indef – [22/01/20]
“Indonesia’s new capital city will only contribute an additional 0.02 of a percentage point to the country’s economic growth, and the impact will also be short lived, according to Institute for Development of Economics and Finance (Indef) research.”
The problem with Indonesia’s new capital – [21/01/20]
“Can they build a new city without exporting Jakarta’s problems and creating more environmental problems?”
As Jakarta sinks, a new futuristic capital city will be built on Borneo – [20/01/20]
A green, sustainable new Indonesian capital city? – [18/01/20]
Indonesia taps Tony Blair and Abu Dhabi’s crown prince for advice on new capital city – [15/01/20]
Masayoshi Son rushes to Indonesia with plans for a ‘smart capital’ – [10/01/20]
“CEO says he wants to bring ‘a lot of artificial intelligence’ to jungle city.”
Report identifies tycoons controlling site of new Indonesian capital – [06/01/20]
“The site of the new capital on the island of Borneo is home to 162 existing concessions, most of them for coal mining, according to a report from a coalition of NGOs.”
2019
Indonesia picks winning design for its new capital – [27/12/19]
‘Forest Archipelago’ wins design contest for new Indonesia capital – [23/12/19]
“Government will use entry as a basis for the Borneo site’s development plan.”
Pemenang I – Sayembara Gagasan Desain Kawasan Ibu Kota Negara – [23/12/19]
Video (in Indonesian) from the Ministry of Public Works and Housing of the Nagara Rimba Nusa design.
‘Nagara Rimba Nusa’ announced as winner of new capital city design contest – [23/12/19]
“The Public Works and Housing Ministry has announced the “Nagara Rimba Nusa” design as the winner of the design contest for the country’s new capital city in East Kalimantan The design, created by architecture and urban design studio URBAN+, beat 755 other contestants to win a prize of Rp 2 billion (US$142,963).”
Jokowi’s curious plan for Indonesia’s capital – [19/11/19]
“The Indonesian president’s scheme to move the capital won’t fix Jakarta – or the government.”
Investing in Indonesia’s new capital may come with a reputational cost – [30/10/19]
“The ecological impacts of building a new city, pressures on natural resources and the relocation of indigenous groups could all set alarm bells ringing for investors. Here, we examine some of the risks and opportunities that could shape the success of this new development, alongside the implications for investors and operators.”
Where China fits in Jokowi’s plan for Indonesia’s US$33 billion new capital city – [19/10/19]
Wanted: Designs for Indonesia’s new smart, green capital city – [03/10/19]
“Public Works and Housing Ministry has officially opened a design contest for the country’s new capital city in the eastern part of Borneo, offering a total prize worth Rp 5 billion (US$353,490) for five winners who can outline the best concept for a “smart, forest city”.”
Indonesia’s new capital will be an environmental disaster – and yet another protected rainforest will be destroyed – [03/09/19]
“The government brands the new capital as a sustainable project, despite parts of the city taking up protected space. But it’ll just repeat mistakes made in Jakarta unless it drastically changes its approach.”
Why Indonesia’s capital move has environmentalists worried – [27/08/19]
Why is Indonesia moving its capital city? Everything you need to know – [27/08/19]
“Jakarta will be replaced by a yet-to-be-built city in Kalimantan, on the island of Borneo.”
Indonesia announces site of capital city to replace sinking Jakarta – [26/08/19]
Indonesia picks Borneo for new capital amid Jakarta gridlock – [26/08/19]
Indonesia picks Borneo island as site of new capital – [26/08/19]
A capital city in the jungle? It’s not a crazy idea – [18/08/19]
“Indonesia’s plan to move the government out of Jakarta could fuel corruption and degrade the environment – but the country needs it.”
Joko Widodo secures second term as Indonesia’s president – [21/05/19]
2018
Will Jakarta no longer be Indonesia’s capital? – [23/01/18]
“Talk of relocating the Indonesian capital is just that – talk.”
Indonesia moves forward on plans to relocate capital – [10/01/18]
2017
Would moving Indonesia’s capital work? – [27/07/17]
“Experts say relocating the seat of government will not solve Jakarta’s overpopulation problem, as many people might not want to leave.”
Study on new Indonesian capital revives old debate – [ 11/07/17]
“Some say move will ease Jakarta’s urban woes, while others want govt to stay put.”
Indonesia to begin moving capital city ‘in 2018 or 2019’ – [04/07/17]
“The government’s planning board has not said where the new capital will be located, but say they are leaning toward the island of Borneo.”
Government dusts off plans to move capital to ease Jakarta congestion – [13/04/17]
“President Joko Widodo, who is better known as Jokowi, and his vice president, Jusuf Kalla, have directed the National Development and Planning Agency (Bappenas) to develop a feasibility study on the proposed move.”
Indonesia studies new sites for capital city – [10/04/17]
“National Development Planning Board (Bappenas) head Bambang Brodjonegoro said Monday that the government was determined to move the Indonesian capital out of Java. He said Palangkaraya in Central Kalimantan was one of the options.”
2014
Joko Widodo wins Indonesia presidential election – [22/07/14]
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