The National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas) estimates that the construction of Indonesia’s new capital city in East Kalimantan will take decades, indicating that the project will stretch far beyond President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s current and final five-year term.
Bappenas head Suharso Monoarfa told lawmakers that the agency estimated that 15 to 20 years would be needed for the relocation, including all requirements.
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