Nusantara to Be Inaugurated Despite Challenges

Indonesia's new capital, Nusantara, will be inaugurated on the nation's Independence Day despite being far from complete. President Joko Widodo, known as Jokowi, initiated the project to alleviate Jakarta's issues of overcrowding, pollution, and sinking due to groundwater extraction. The new capital aims to distribute economic growth more evenly across the country. However, the project has faced funding struggles, missed deadlines, and local resistance due to rising crime and environmental concerns. Celebrations will be muted with limited guest attendance, but key structures like the presidential palace are ready. Jokowi has undertaken multiple publicity tours to demonstrate progress and reassure stakeholders of the project's viability.