The transfer of Mr. Budi Karya occurs as Indonesia prepares to move Jakarta’s Java-bound capital city status to Nusantara in East Kalimantan. However, the change has encountered a number of obstacles.  ,
Due to a rush to restart Nusantara’s source of having water and electricity, Mr. Widodo, who is also known as Jokowi, delayed moving there last week.
He had formerly indicated that he would be happy to relocate his business to East Kalimantan by the beginning of July.
The$ 32 billion ambitious project, which has been struggling to attract buyers and has experienced disruptions, with crucial system still not finished just days before Indonesia’s Independence Day activities on August 17, when Nusantara’s official opening is scheduled to take place.  ,
The evacuation plan is still pending, with Jokowi having not already signed a presidential decree to make Nusantara the new investment.  ,
He added that Prabowo Subianto, his approaching successor, who will sworn in as president on October 20th, could sign the decree.
” We do n’t want to force something that is not yet ( ready ), do n’t force it”, Mr Widodo told media in Jakarta on Jul 8.  ,
Basuki Hadimuljono, the minister of public functions and accommodation, attributed IKN construction delays to bad weather.
Mr. Basuki noted that the heavy rains had a significant impact on our timeline, despite his assurance that water supply may start on July 18.  ,
Ms. Adita Irawati, a spokeswoman for the Ministry of Transportation, reported to Kompas.com that Mr. Budi Karya had spent three days in Nusantara before flying back to Jakarta on Saturday.
Ms. Adita said that these problems did not interfere with the working procedures the minister did, and that these problems did not affect the standard utilities like water and electricity in IKN.  ,
” Our office operations were being conducted on a small scale only and basic amenities were being provided ( in IKN),” she continued.  ,