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Jokowi receives capital city relocation concept plan
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President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo speaks to journalists on Dec. 21 during his visit to Nabire Port, Papua. (Courtesy of/The Presidential Office's information center)
N
ational Development Planning (Bappenas) Board head Bambang Brodjoneoro said on Thursday that he had handed over the concept plan for the capital city relocation project to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo.
As previously reported, President Jokowi had assigned Bappenas to carry out an initial study on the relocation project. The President said the capital relocation was needed as Jakarta was overcrowded. The plan, however, has been met with criticism, with opposition saying there are more urgent projects that require government attention. Bambang said the President had yet to comment on the concept.
Bambang was reluctant to disclose the budget for the capital relocation. He only said that it was more than Rp 1 trillion (US$70 million).
He stressed that the funds would not only come from the state budget but also from private companies. “We have been in talks with private companies about their interest in cooperating with the government in the project,” Bambang said as reported by kontan.co.id.
Several cities in Kalimantan, such as Palangka Raya and Balik Papan, are among cities reportedly being considered. (bbn)
