Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Ministry of Communications and Informatics said the development of Nusantara Capital City (IKN) is one of the foundations built by the government towards a more advanced Indonesia.
The Director General of Public Information and Communication of the ministry Usman Kansong made the statement, which is in line with the theme of the 79th anniversary of the Republic of Indonesia, "New Archipelago, Advanced Indonesia."
"IKN will lead Indonesia to progress. We should thank President Joko Widodo for laying the foundation for Indonesia to progress," he said in his official statement, Sunday.
The director general said that the development of the IKN is one of efforts to equalize development and the economy in Indonesia.
He said there are four goals for moving the capital to the archipelago.
The first is to create a new center of economic growth. The second is to create a smart city through the implementation of a sustainable and inclusive smart forest city.
The third is to form a more efficient work culture and bureaucracy.
The last is to be a symbol of Indonesian pride because the National Palace and Garuda Palace in the archipelago were built entirely by the Indonesian people.
Director of Information and Communication for the Economy and Maritime Affairs of the ministry Septriana Tangkary added that as a smart forest city, IKN will be built into an environmentally friendly smart city.
"IKN will provide various urban components that will guarantee a good quality of life for the community, such as clean water and air, orderly city planning, good accessibility, and safe and comfortable urban conditions," he said.
Meanwhile, this year's Indonesian Independence Day ceremony is the first ceremony to be held in the IKN.
The 79th anniversary ceremony of the Republic of Indonesia will be held at the National Palace overlooking the field in the IKN area, in Penajem Paser Utara District, East Kalimantan Province.
President Joko Widodo and invited guests consisting of community leaders, traditional leaders, and ambassadors from friendly countries are scheduled to attend the Red and White flag-raising ceremony to commemorate Indonesia's independence day in the IKN.
