Bandung City Council Prepares Population Development Roadmap 2025–2045
Bandung City Council, through Special Committee (Pansus) 11, is currently preparing a draft Regional Regulation (Raperda) concerning the Grand Design for Population Development 2025–2045. This regulation is projected to serve as a roadmap for population development over the next two decades to ensure that Bandung remains a liveable city for future generations.
The chairman of Special Committee 11, Andri Gunawan, explained that the formulation of this grand design does not merely focus on population growth figures but also addresses various other important aspects. These range from improving human resource quality, ensuring equitable population distribution, to assessing the region’s carrying capacity in relation to urban growth.
According to Andri, major cities like Bandung require careful planning with a long-term orientation to remain comfortable and habitable in the future. He believes development should not focus solely on short-term needs but must consider sustainability for future generations.
“We often focus too much on today’s and tomorrow’s needs. But what is more important is ensuring this city remains liveable for our grandchildren,” he stated.
He also cautioned that without a clear grand design for population development, various problems could emerge in the future—not only related to population density but also pressure on urban infrastructure and increased complexity of social issues.
For this reason, Special Committee 11 is encouraging active involvement of all stakeholders in the drafting process of the regulation. Cross-sectoral collaboration is considered the key to ensuring that the grand design does not remain merely a planning document but becomes a genuine direction for long-term development policy.
Currently, discussions on the draft regulation for the Grand Design of Population Development 2025–2045 are still being refined. This regulation is expected to serve as a strategic foundation for sustainable development in Bandung, maintaining balance between population growth, community quality of life, and the city’s environmental carrying capacity.