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        "msgid": "jakarta-governor-reflects-on-citys-journey-towards-five-centuries-at-499th-anniversary-1782100395",
        "date": "2026-06-22 10:08:30",
        "title": "Jakarta Governor Reflects on City's Journey Towards Five Centuries at 499th Anniversary",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung used the city's 499th anniversary to reflect on its resilience and outline major infrastructure projects. He highlighted controlled inflation, significant investment, and developments like the LRT and pedestrian decks as part of the capital's preparation to become a global city.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung Wibowo marked the 499th anniversary of\nthe capital as a moment to reflect on its long journey, noting the city\nnow stands at the threshold of five centuries. Speaking as the ceremony\ninspector at Monas, Central Jakarta, on Monday, he stated, \u201cToday, at\nthe age of 499 years, Jakarta is at the gate of five centuries. A\njourney that invites us to look back at the past, see how far we have\ncome, while gazing at Jakarta\u2019s future with full hope and confidence.\u201d\nHe acknowledged the current situation is not easy. Amid escalating\ngeopolitical tensions affecting global economic growth dynamics,\nJakarta\u2019s inflation remained under control at 2.45 percent throughout\n2025. Furthermore, Pramono revealed that investment realisation reached\nIDR 270 trillion in the first quarter of 2026. The city\u2019s economy also\ngrew by 5.59 percent, contributing 16.67 percent to the national\neconomy. He further explained that various efficiency measures and\npriority programme sharpening are being undertaken as strategic steps to\nface the evolving situation, while prioritising programmes that provide\ndirect benefits to the public. \u201cThe DKI Jakarta Provincial Government\nremains committed to working responsively and adaptively so that\ncitizens can carry out their activities, while ensuring the city\ncontinues to step towards its future,\u201d Pramono said. He detailed\npreparations for the operation of LRT Phase 1B Velodrome-Manggarai, the\nconstruction of MRT Phase 2A, and the pedestrian deck in the Dukuh Atas\nTransit Oriented Development (TOD) area which has been integrated.\nMeanwhile, the arrangement of various areas, including Kota Tua, Blok M,\nPasar Baru, Glodok, and Pecinan, is aimed at creating new hubs to boost\neconomic and tourism activities, as well as serving as interaction\nspaces for residents. On this occasion, Pramono urged all Jakarta\nresidents not to lose optimism about the capital. He reminded them that\nhistory has taught that Jakarta always rises without leaving its\ncitizens behind. \u201cTowards Jakarta\u2019s five centuries, we interpret today\u2019s\nmomentum not merely as an annual celebration, but as a\ncross-generational endeavour to realise Jakarta as a global and cultured\ncity,\u201d Pramono stated.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/jakarta-governor-reflects-on-citys-journey-towards-five-centuries-at-499th-anniversary-1782100395",
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