Indonesia's Delayed New Capital Risks 'White Elephant' Status
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Nusantara stalls in the jungle as Prabowo cools on Jokowi’s dream — Indonesia’s futuristic capital stands half-built and half-empty
NUSANTARA, Sept 8 — A year after it was inaugurated, Indonesia’s would-be new capital Nusantara attracts tourists and construction workers, but most of its architecturally arresting presidential palace and freshly built avenues sit silent.The legacy project of former president Joko Widodo is battling a slashed budget, slowed construction and a deficit of interest from a new leader focused on social mega-projects.That has raised questions about w…


Indonesia's new capital Nusantara risks fading into white elephant
NUSANTARA, Indonesia: A year after it was inaugurated, Indonesia’s would-be new capital Nusantara attracts tourists and construction workers, but most of its architecturally arresting presidential palace and freshly built avenues sit silent. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd


Indonesia's delayed new capital risks 'white elephant' status
A year after it was inaugurated, Indonesia's would-be new capital Nusantara attracts tourists and construction workers, but most of its architecturally arresting presidential palace and freshly built avenues sit silent.
Nusantara - One year after its inauguration, Nusantara, supposed to become the new capital of Indonesia, exiting from the land on the island of Borneo, attracts tourists and workers of the building, but its presidential palace with striking architecture and its newly built avenues remain silent. Hérity of the previous president Joko Widodo, the project suffers from budget cuts, a slowing down of the construction and a lack of interest on the par…
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