Why do Indonesian leaders always want to "move the capital"?

Because the sea surface of Jakarta, the former capital of Indonesia, sank seriously, the fresh water supply was insufficient, the population was dense and the traffic was congested. On August 26th, Indonesian President officially announced that Jakarta, the capital, would be moved to East Kalimantan province, which is1400km away. Indonesia's move to the capital was initiated after the leader took office.

As a coastal island, Indonesia's sea surface sinks about twice as fast as that of coastal cities, so Jakarta faces the risk of being submerged by seawater. Moreover, Jakarta is densely populated, which makes the urban development overwhelmed. The population of Jakarta exceeds 1 1 10,000, and its density is even second only to that of Tokyo. So Indonesia is not only densely populated, but also lacks public transport facilities. Jakarta's infrastructure is also quite backward. In March this year, the first subway was opened in Jakarta, Indonesia, and the environmental pollution in Jakarta was very serious. Even 60% of the residents do not enjoy fresh water supply, so Indonesia's move to the capital is imminent.

The sea surface in Jakarta is sinking too fast, even twice the international normal level, which has become the most important reason for moving the capital. The whole city of Jakarta is located in a swamp along the coast. It is reported that Jakarta has become one of the fastest sinking cities in the world, and the northern coastal area of Jakarta has dropped by 2.5 meters in the past 10, which is about twice the average level of coastal cities in the world. At present, about 40% of Jakarta is even below sea level, and some areas are 4 meters below sea level, and it is still declining at a rate of 25 cm per year. "By 2050, 95% of North Jakarta will be flooded," said Dr. Heri Andreas of Bandung Institute of Technology.

Moreover, the lack of fresh water supply in Jakarta is also the reason for moving the capital. Moreover, with the relatively extensive urbanization, the environmental pollution level in Jakarta and even the whole Java Island is rising. Only 4% of the wastewater in Jakarta is treated. The 13 river flowing through Jakarta is full of garbage, and the groundwater supplying the city is also polluted. About 60% residents in Jakarta can't directly enjoy the fresh water supply, so they can only pump groundwater by themselves. Overpumping groundwater leads to the hollowing out of the groundwater system, which leads to serious seawater intrusion and ground collapse in coastal areas.