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        "id": 1689574,
        "msgid": "president-prabowo-orders-fast-tracking-of-giant-sea-wall-project-1776700250",
        "date": "2026-04-20 22:17:40",
        "title": "President Prabowo orders fast-tracking of giant sea wall project",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "President Prabowo Subianto has directed the acceleration of the giant sea wall project along Java's northern coast to safeguard critical areas from tidal flooding and climate change, protecting 60 percent of industrial zones and over 30 million residents. The Java Northern Coast Management Authority is refining plans and calculating timelines based on domestic resources, with universities urged to contribute technical expertise from successful pilots in areas like Demak and Semarang. This initiative, overseen by a dedicated authority formed in 2025, underscores Indonesia's commitment to enhancing coastal resilience and supporting national economic stability through cross-sectoral coordination.",
        "content": "<p>The project is designed to span the northern coast of Java to protect\ncritical areas from tidal flooding and climate change impacts.<\/p>\n<p>Following the meeting, Java Northern Coast Management Authority\n(BOPPJ) head Didit Herdiawan Ashaf explained that discussions focused on\nrefining development plans.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are still in the planning phase and will further look into the\ntechnical aspects of the construction,\u201d he told the press.<\/p>\n<p>While a specific timeline has not been set, Ashaf emphasized that the\npresident has ordered the project to be fast tracked.<\/p>\n<p>The authority is currently calculating the timeline based on the\navailability of domestic resources to support the massive infrastructure\neffort.<\/p>\n<p>Higher Education Science and Technology Minister Brian Yuliarto, who\nalso attended the meeting, explained that the president also urged\nuniversities to support the construction.<\/p>\n<p>He stated that the sea wall is essential for protecting 60 percent of\nindustrial zones and over 30 million residents along the northern coast,\nor locally known as Pantura.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMany research results from universities have already been tested\nincluding successful examples in Demak and Semarang,\u201d Yuliarto said.<\/p>\n<p>The minister added that academic institutions have been asked to play\nan active role in the technical implementation of the project.<\/p>\n<p>The meeting was also attended by the Minister of Marine Affairs and\nFisheries and the Cabinet Secretary to ensure cross sectoral\ncoordination.<\/p>\n<p>The giant sea wall is a cornerstone of the national strategic\nprograms aimed at long term coastal resilience for the island of\nJava.<\/p>\n<p>To manage this strategic project, the government formed the Java\nNorthern Coast Management Authority in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>The authority operates in accordance with Presidential Regulation\nNumber 77 of 2025 to oversee the planning and execution phases.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesia to build giant sea wall, protecting 50 mln\npeople: Prabowo<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Giant Sea Wall project to protect Indonesia\u2019s economy:\nminister<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Genta Tenri, Raka Adji<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/president-prabowo-orders-fast-tracking-of-giant-sea-wall-project-1776700250",
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