Ahead of Jakarta's 5th Centenary, DKI Provincial Government Accelerates Priority Programmes

The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government has detailed a series of priority programmes central to its development agenda ahead of the city’s 500th anniversary. These priorities range from expanding public transport and education to tackling slum settlements and environmental issues. “The most prominent programmes cover transport, education, and the handling of slum areas and the environment. The core of all these programmes is the welfare of residents,” said Chico Hakim, Special Staff to the Governor of DKI Jakarta for Public Communication, on Tuesday (23/6/2026). In the transport sector, the provincial government is accelerating the integration and expansion of public transport services. Strategic projects in focus include the operation of the Jakarta LRT Phase 1B from Velodrome to Manggarai and the construction of the Jakarta MRT Phase 2A. Additionally, the administration provided free public transport during the 499th Jakarta Anniversary celebrations to promote easier and more affordable mobility. “Through the MRT, LRT, Transjakarta, and JakLingko, we want to ensure public transport access becomes better and more integrated,” he stated. In education, the provincial government highlighted a free private school programme that currently covers 103 schools across various levels. The initiative is described as a step to broaden access to quality education for Jakarta’s residents. According to Chico, the administration has also allocated a substantial budget to ensure no child in Jakarta loses access to education due to financial constraints. Meanwhile, in the environment and settlements sector, the provincial government claims to have significantly reduced the number of slum neighbourhood units (RW). From a previously recorded 445 slum RWs, the number has now decreased to 211. This was achieved through area revitalisation, what was described as more humane relocation, and various environmental quality improvement programmes. The administration is also promoting a mandatory household waste sorting movement as part of efforts to address the capital’s waste problem. “We are not only building physical infrastructure but also building a better quality of life for every Jakarta resident through education, health, job opportunities, social assistance, and a clean and comfortable environment,” he explained. Chico further stated that the provincial government’s major target ahead of Jakarta’s 500th year is to establish the city as a global hub that remains aligned with public interests. He noted that economic growth and infrastructure development must deliver tangible benefits to residents and make Jakarta more inclusive, sustainable, and capable of competing internationally. “Ahead of Jakarta’s 5th centenary, our target is to make Jakarta a global city that sides with its residents. Development must be directly felt by the community while we continue to build from the ground up with all elements of society,” he concluded.