Nusantara: Indonesia is set to begin construction of its legislative and judicial zones in the new capital, Nusantara, this October, marking a crucial step in relocating the government from Jakarta to East Kalimantan.
The development forms part of the second phase of construction in Nusantara, a project designed to ease the burden on Jakarta, which faces severe congestion and the growing threat of land subsidence.
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Key Details of the Project
Head of the Nusantara Capital Authority (OIKN), Basuki Hadimuljono, confirmed on Saturday that groundwork for the zones has been completed.
“Construction will start between the end of October and early November this year,” he told reporters during a visit to North Penajam Paser District, East Kalimantan.
The Core Government Area (KIPP)—which already includes the Presidential Palace and ministerial offices under construction since 2022—will soon expand to house the legislature and judiciary, two pillars essential for the full transfer of governance.
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The eastern section of KIPP will accommodate the House of Representatives (DPR), the People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR), and the Regional Representatives Council (DPD).
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The western side will be home to the Supreme Court (MA) and other judicial institutions.
Funding and Timeline
The Public Works Ministry has earmarked 8.1 trillion rupiah (USD 520 million) for the zones’ development. Of this, 2.9 trillion rupiah has been set aside for road infrastructure, with contracts awarded this month. The overall construction is expected to take 660 days.
Why It Matters
Basuki underlined that the facilities are critical to the capital’s official transition.
“We should not focus only on executive institutions, because operational legislative and judicial bodies are just as important,” he said.
With the new zones in place, Nusantara will move closer to becoming a fully functional capital city, symbolizing Indonesia’s most ambitious urban transformation in decades.
