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        "id": 1817079,
        "msgid": "govt-drafts-pantura-economic-blueprint-along-giant-seawall-project-1782130809",
        "date": "2026-06-22 17:41:13",
        "title": "Govt drafts Pantura economic blueprint along giant seawall project",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "The Indonesian government is preparing an economic development blueprint for the Pantura region to complement the construction of a 575-kilometre giant seawall. Agrarian and Spatial Planning Minister Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono said the project aims to protect coastal communities from rising sea levels while attracting investment through a land value capture scheme. The initiative involves coordination across five provinces and 20 districts to create new growth centres and strengthen existing industrial zones along Java's northern coast.",
        "content": "<p>\u201cWe hope to see more tangible progress this year because our work\ngoes beyond constructing the seawall. We are also preparing a blueprint\nto support Pantura\u2019s economic development,\u201d AHY said at the Parliament\nComplex in Jakarta on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>He noted that the Pantura seawall is a large-scale project that\nrequires extensive planning and a lengthy implementation period due to\nits broad scope and the involvement of multiple stakeholders.<\/p>\n<p>AHY explained that the project is primarily driven by environmental\nconsiderations, as it is intended to protect millions of people living\nalong the coastline from rising sea levels and land subsidence, both of\nwhich frequently trigger tidal flooding.<\/p>\n<p>However, he stressed the importance of complementing the\ninfrastructure project with broader development strategies aimed at\ngenerating sustainable economic growth in coastal areas.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are adopting the land value capture concept to attract\ninvestment, considering that this project requires a substantial\nbudget,\u201d AHY said.<\/p>\n<p>He added that the government expects the Pantura seawall to improve\nconnectivity, encourage the emergence of new economic growth centers,\nand strengthen the resilience of existing industrial and economic zones\nalong the northern coast of Java.<\/p>\n<p>To support the initiative, the ministry is coordinating not only with\nministries and state institutions but also with the governments of five\nprovinces, 20 districts, and five cities.<\/p>\n<p>According to AHY, such cross-government collaboration is essential\nbecause the seawall is planned to stretch 575 kilometers from Banten\nProvince to East Java Province, with the initial phase focused on\nJakarta Bay and the corridor linking Demak, Semarang and Kendal.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the seawall project, AHY highlighted the importance of\nnature-based solutions, including mangrove restoration, to strengthen\ncoastal resilience.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Giant Sea Wall to be combined with mangrove restoration\n: Minister<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesia eyes global partners for giant sea wall\nproject<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Aria A, Tegar Nurfitra<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/govt-drafts-pantura-economic-blueprint-along-giant-seawall-project-1782130809",
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