AHY Promises Relocation of Displaced Fishermen from Giant Sea Wall Without Causing Hardship

Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development, Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY), has assured that the relocation of fishermen in the Giant Sea Wall (GSW) or Giant Sea Wall project along Java’s North Coast (Pantura) will be aimed at improving the welfare of coastal communities, not making them more miserable.

“This relocation of fishermen is certainly directed towards improving their welfare, not for eviction without purpose, let alone making them more miserable,” said AHY in his speech at the Kick-Off Meeting for Integrated Coastal Protection Infrastructure on Java’s North Coast in Jakarta on Monday (4/5/2026).

According to AHY, the government hopes the GSW on Java’s North Coast can improve the living standards of fishermen while opening up new job opportunities for the community.

AHY stated that the GSW is a long-term project expected to last 10 to 20 years.

Therefore, the government will involve various parties, including international consultants with experience in similar projects.

“We will involve the best consultants in the world who have experience, because this is a major project, not one or two years, but 10 or even up to 20 years,” he added.

He also asked that the coordination forums held by the government not be seen as mere formalities, but as spaces for discussion to provide input and synchronise future development steps.

“Therefore, these interim forums should not be regarded as formalities but as spaces where we can truly exchange input,” said AHY.