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Indonesia's Nusantara capital relocation

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Indonesia’s plans to move its capital from Jakarta to the purpose‑built city of Nusantara in East Kalimantan remain on schedule despite recent misinformation and growing environmental concerns. A late‑July fact‑check disproved a social‑media claim that President Prabowo Subianto opposed the move, confirming instead that his visit was to monitor progress and reaffirm the government’s target of operational readiness by 2028‑2029. ~~Two days later, reports highlighted~~ Reports highlight the accelerating subsidence of ~~Jakarta—up~~ Jakarta, where parts of the north sink by up to 25 cm a ~~year in parts of the north—driven~~ year. This crisis is driven chiefly by excessive groundwater ~~extraction.~~ extraction, which destabilizes the clay‑sand layers beneath the city. Approximately 40% of the metropolis now sits below sea level, leaving coastal neighborhoods vulnerable to frequent flooding. Experts, including geologist Harry Andreas, suggest that even large sea walls may not solve the long‑term subsidence problem. The sinking crisis reinforces the rationale for the $30 billion relocation project, ~~whose~~ which aims to ease Jakarta’s congestion and flood risk while creating a sustainable forest city. While construction began in 2022, state institutions have not yet relocated to the new site. The project's first phase is slated for completion by ~~2045 and whose~~ 2045, with a symbolic agency transfer is originally scheduled for 17 August 2024. ~~Together, the snapshots show continued political support and an urgent technical impetus driving the capital‑relocation effort.~~

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