Jakarta (VNA) – Indonesia is accelerating the implementation of a giant sea wall project along the northern coast of Java island to address increasingly severe land subsidence and rising sea levels.
Stretching approximately 575 kilometres, the project is divided into 15 sections and has been identified as one of the top strategic priorities of President Prabowo Subianto's administration.
Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono said the government is continuing to closely monitor progress throughout 2026 and expects construction activities to gain further momentum from 2027 onwards. According to the minister, Jakarta is strengthening coordination among local authorities and developing a more detailed implementation roadmap to advance the project.
The mega sea wall is intended not only to protect Pantura, the densely populated and industrialised northern coastal region of Java, but also to safeguard the livelihoods of millions of coastal residents, support food security, and mitigate the impacts of climate change. In addition to preventing flooding and coastal erosion, the project is designed to support marine ecosystem conservation and protect the country’s fisheries sector. Planning and pre-construction preparations are currently being carried out in coordination with relevant provincial and municipal authorities.
Indonesia has long struggled with severe land subsidence in several coastal cities, particularly Jakarta, where some areas are sinking at one of the fastest rates in the world due to excessive groundwater extraction and rapid urbanisation./.
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