The second stage of Sepaku SPAM will see it provide some important buildings, including the presidential palace and department, the condition secretariat ministry, the national security force, four coordinating ministry buildings, governmental residences, legal servant apartment, exhibition galleries, as well as an amphitheater.
It will also assist public services such as hotels, universities, shops, and hospitals.
In contrast to other parts of the nation, Mr. Basuki claimed that people in IKN may drink water straight from the taps. Usually, tap water in Indonesia is not usable.  ,
” This is drinking water, not just clean water. The water that flows from the IKN structures can be immediately consumed. Before entering the reservoir, we continue to monitor and evaluate the water quality, according to Mr. Basuki, adding that he hopes the sipping water may be accessible for use in the coming days.  ,
Before, the structure of the political office and palace were likewise completed with the , installation of the 4, 650th metal ornament- the last piece of the Garuda-shaped palace- next Sunday.  ,  ,
The installation procedure began with the first section, which was inaugurated by Mr. Widodo in September 2023. It took nearly a year.  ,
The upcoming Independence Day ceremony on August 17, which will take place in both Nusantara and Jakarta, the current national capital, will take place at the Nusantara Presidential Palace as the backdrop.  ,
Mr Widodo and his successor, current-Defence Minister Prabowo, will preside over the ceremony in Nusantara.
Despite the progress made, questions remain as to when the new capital will be moved to IKN, as a result of the president’s delay in announcing the new capital’s designation.  ,
Until the decree is signed, Jakarta remains the country’s capital.  ,
Mr. Widodo has indicated that Mr. Prabowo, who will be formally ensnared as the new president on October 20, may be in charge of the decree.
The delay in formalising the decree has raised questions about the location of the presidential inauguration, as in accordance with the Indonesian constitution, the inauguration must take place in the nation’s capital.  ,
Mr Jokowi’s eldest son, incoming-vice-president Gibran Rakabuming Raka, told local media on Tuesday that the inauguration is likely to be held in Jakarta.
Previously, past presidential inaugurations took place at the parliament complex in Senayan, Central Jakarta.