The reason why Indonesia moved its capital
On January 18th, local time, the Indonesian Parliament passed a bill to move the capital from Jakarta to East Kalimantan Province. The new capital will be named "Nusantara", which means "Islands" in Indonesian. The reason why Indonesia moved its capital. Reasons for Indonesia's move to the capital 1
Indonesia plans to move its capital from Jakarta to East Kalimantan Province through the Draft Law on the National Capital
According to Indonesian media reports, the Indonesian House of Representatives held a plenary meeting on the 18th and passed the Draft Law on the National Capital. Indonesia plans to move its capital from Jakarta to East Kalimantan province, and the new capital is about 2 kilometers away from Jakarta. Indonesian Minister of National Development Planning Sujar Suo said on the 17th that the new capital will have core functions, become a national symbol and a new economic center. The capital relocation bill will lay a legal framework for the construction plan of Indonesia's new capital of up to 32 billion US dollars (about 23.3 billion yuan). However, due to the lack of funds, it is expected that it will be implemented in 224 at the earliest.
In 219, the Indonesian government announced the plan to move the capital. The reporter at the reception desk introduced the reasons for Indonesia's move to the capital.
We found that as early as April 219, the Indonesian government put forward the idea of moving the capital, and announced the plan to move the capital in August of that year. However, in September 22, Indonesia confirmed that it would postpone the plan to move the capital, saying that it was still drawing up the master plan for the new capital. Regarding the specific reasons for Indonesia's move to the capital, see the observation and introduction by the reporters of the General Desk.
Jia Jianjing, the reporter of the General Desk: One of the specific reasons for Indonesia's plan to move the capital from Jakarta to East Kalimantan Province is that Jakarta is a commercial center in Indonesia at present, with a large population, with a permanent population of more than 1 million, and a foreign population of more than 3 million. Jakarta, however, has an area of only over 66 square kilometers, a high population density and a very serious traffic jam. It is also because of the poor infrastructure that Jakarta is seriously polluted. In addition, because of the over-exploitation of groundwater, the ground sinks, and every rainy season, seawater flows backwards, resulting in frequent flooding in Jakarta. All the above are the causes of urban ills, which can not be solved for a long time.
reception desk reporter Jia jianjing: another reason is the uneven development in various parts of Indonesia. the indonesian government wants to promote the development of eastern kalimantan island, so indonesian president joko proposed the idea of moving the capital in 219. however, due to the epidemic in the past two years, he was not approved, and he once advocated policies such as low-carbon emission and environmental protection. he must also consider factors such as safety and convenient access for residents, and the new capital should also consider high technology.
The ground subsidence in Jakarta is seriously threatened by being submerged by seawater
One of the reasons why the Indonesian government moved the capital is that Jakarta, the capital, is now overwhelmed and unsuitable as the capital. Besides overpopulation, Jakarta's natural environment is also a major factor in moving the capital. It is reported that Jakarta, located in Java Island, is also threatened by natural disasters such as volcanic eruption, earthquake and land subsidence. There are nearly 1 large and small volcanoes all over Java Island, including as many as 45 active volcanoes.
Other studies show that Jakarta is sinking at a rate of about 1 cm per year due to sea level rise and over-exploitation of groundwater, and it is considered as the fastest city in the world. Some experts predict that by 25, parts of northern Jakarta may be submerged by seawater. In order to resist the seawater, the Indonesian government has also invested heavily in building seawalls along the city, but the sea level is still rising due to global warming.
kalimantan island extends in all directions, giving consideration to the development of the east and the west
The Indonesian capital is going to move from Jakarta. Why did the new capital choose East Kalimantan province, which is 2 kilometers away?
Earlier, Indonesian President Joko revealed that the main reason is that kalimantan island is located in the middle of Indonesia, which can give consideration to the development of the east and the west. In May, 219, Zoco paid a special visit to East Kalimantan, saying that it is adjacent to important roads and relatively large airports in kalimantan island, and other infrastructures are relatively perfect. If the capital is moved here, it will be "more economical". Besides, compared with other places, kalimantan island has fewer natural disasters such as earthquakes and floods.
Reporter's observation: What are the difficulties and challenges faced by Indonesia in moving its capital?
32 billion US dollars (about 23.3 billion yuan), which is not a small budget. The capital problem is a big problem for Indonesia to move its capital. How does the Indonesian government plan to move the capital? What difficulties and challenges may you face? See how the reporter of the General Desk answers ↓
Jia Jianjing, the reporter of the General Desk: Although the capital transfer plan needs huge funds, the Indonesian government promises not to add too much burden to the country. However, some experts predict that the required funds may exceed 4 billion US dollars. Due to the current lack of start-up funds by the government, the construction plan is not expected to be implemented until 224 at the earliest. The Indonesian Ministry of Finance said that the capital relocation plan will be divided into five stages: mainly the preparation stage from 222 to 224 and the gradual implementation stage from 225 to 245. Faced with such a huge plan to move the capital, the Indonesian government is expected to seek some funding from the international community. At present, the news is that Saudi Arabia has expressed interest in construction projects, and other countries have not yet expressed their views. Reasons for Indonesia's move to the capital 2
On January 18th, local time, the Indonesian Parliament passed a bill to move the capital from Jakarta to East Kalimantan province, and the new capital will be named "Nusantara", which means "islands" in Indonesian. The Indonesian government has previously stated that Jakarta has decided to move its capital because of its high population density and natural disasters. According to Washington post's report on January 19th, the Indonesian House of Representatives passed the Draft National Capital Law on the 18th, and the budget for the capital relocation plan is about 32 billion US dollars (about 23.3 billion yuan). Sujar Suo, Minister of National Development and Planning of Indonesia, said after the passage of the bill that the new capital will have core functions and become a national symbol and a new economic center of Indonesia. Sujar Suo said on the 17th that the name of "Nusantara" was instructed by Zoco and finally confirmed. "On January 14th, I received the confirmation and direct order from the President, who said that the name of the new national capital was Nusantara." Sujar Suo said that the name was chosen because it reflected the Indonesian geographical environment.
The design of the presidential palace in Indonesia's new capital. The new capital "Nusantara" is about 2 kilometers away from the current capital Jakarta. Jakarta is the current political, economic and cultural center of Indonesia and the largest city in the country, with a permanent population of over 1 million. Due to the overpopulation and lack of reasonable planning in Jakarta, there are serious traffic jams and serious pollution in the city every day. In addition, due to serious ground subsidence and seawater intrusion, urban waterlogging often occurs in Jakarta. Therefore, the Indonesian government decided to move the capital and transfer the country's economic development center to the eastern part of kalimantan island. In 219, Zoco put forward the idea of moving the capital, but due to the COVID-19 epidemic, the bill of moving the capital has not been passed. After the passage of this bill, Indonesia may begin to implement the plan to move the capital as soon as 224. However, some environmentalists warned that moving the capital may accelerate the pollution in East Kalimantan province, leading to the destruction of the local tropical rain forest. Zoco has said many times before that the purpose of moving the capital is to promote the balanced development of Indonesia. "We can't let Jakarta's burden be too heavy."
According to Xinhua News Agency, in 219, Zoko said that the Indonesian government considered the northern Pena champasak in East Kalimantan Province and parts of Kutaikata Negara bordering it as ideal locations for the new capital. The new capital is located between Balikpapan, a port city in East Kalimantan province, and samarinda, the capital of the province, and the risk of natural disasters such as floods, earthquakes and forest fires is relatively small. Reasons for Indonesia's move to the capital 3
Indonesia's plan to move the capital was first put forward in 219, but the government has not taken any substantive action because of its busy response to the COVID-19 epidemic. Recently, the Indonesian Parliament voted to pass the Draft National Capital Law, paving the way for moving the capital. In the future, the capital of the country will be moved from Jakarta to East Kalimantan Province and named Nusantara.
The ground is sinking, and the sea is flowing backwards ... Jakarta was once considered unsuitable as the capital by several governments. With the increasing population density in Java, Jakarta began to be trapped in new troubles such as traffic congestion and environmental pollution. At present, the plan to move the capital has finally entered a substantive stage. The Indonesian Ministry of Finance confirmed that after completing the legal procedures, the first phase of the capital relocation project will be implemented from 222 to 224, giving priority to the construction of infrastructure such as roads and ports; The final stage is expected to be completed in 245. As for the specific timetable for moving the capital, it is still to be determined, and Jakarta will still exist as the capital until the official presidential decree is issued.
However, this does not prevent people from looking forward to the new capital. Unlike Java Island, East Kalimantan Province, where the new capital is located, is located in the depths of the jungle, with an urban planning area nearly three times that of Jakarta and a much smaller population density. In the future, Nusantara will become the administrative center of Indonesia, while Jakarta will retain its functions as a commercial and financial center. However, environmentalists are quite critical of the location of the new capital, believing that it will aggravate the destruction of the local tropical rain forest. In this regard, the Indonesian government stressed that it will build an eco-friendly smart capital.
Indonesian President Joko said that to build a new capital in East Kalimantan province, a healthy, efficient and productive city should be built, so that people can easily travel, walk or ride anywhere and build a zero-emission city.
The name of the new capital, Nusantara, has also caused controversy. This name, which stands out from more than 8 options, means islands. President Joko believes that it reflects Indonesia's geographical characteristics, is internationally iconic and easy for people to remember. However, it has been pointed out that most Indonesians have learned this word in school history classes. It is used to refer to modern Indonesia, but now it is only used to refer to the capital, which will lead to ambiguity; Others believe that Nusantara is an ancient Javanese word and should not be used as the name of a new city.