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Nusantara smart city: Improving the quality of life of its citizens
The new capital will boast efficient administrative procedures, improved security and personalized services by implementing smart features such as digital identity, integrated operation center, citizen reporting system and smart administration.
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Coordinating Maritime Affairs and Investment Minister Luhut Panjaitan speaks to Singaporean businesspeople who visited the site of Indonesia's planned new capital Nusantara on May 31. (The Jakarta Post/Indonesian Embassy to Singapore)
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major development to create Nusantara, a new capital city, is currently underway in Indonesia, a country with a lively culture and tremendous economic growth. With technology as its foundation, this cutting-edge urban development strives to lead Indonesia into a more efficient and sustainable future with an enhanced quality of life for its citizens.
The decision to develop a new capital derives from the nation's vision to address the challenges its current capital faces, while also spreading economic activities across the country to achieve more equitable economic development. The government recognizes that the notion of a smart city can change the way people live in cities by utilizing digital advancements and data-driven solutions to create a city that is smart, connected and citizen-centric.
The smart city concept envisions an urban setting with efficient and transparent governance, accessible public services, as well as environmentally sustainable and user-friendly infrastructure. Smart cities have attracted both local and international interest due to their potential to transform many elements of urban life.
Nusantara is intended to be a livable and lovable city. A livable city offers its citizens a high quality of life, with access to basic services, green spaces and well-designed infrastructure. A lovable city, on the other hand, goes beyond functionality and embraces the cultural diversity, social life and a sense of belonging that generate a strong emotional connection between citizens and their surroundings.
To be a livable and lovable city, it needs to be smart with internet connectivity to support digital life. As a smart city, Nusantara is poised to become an example of urban development. The new capital recognizes that improving the quality of life for its citizens requires a comprehensive approach.
Therefore, it aims to create a holistic environment that addresses various aspects of urban living by incorporating multiple domains of the smart city concept. These domains include smart governance, transportation and mobility, smart living, natural resources and energy, smart industry and human resources, as well as the smart built environment and infrastructure.
This comprehensive approach ensures that by synergizing these domains, Nusantara will develop into a harmonious and technologically advanced city that meets the needs and aspirations of its citizens.
