Soekarno dream move capital to Palangkaraya

President Soekarno

Jakarta as the capital of the country is now no longer ideal. The city is storing a myriad of problems. Ranging from acute congestion, population density, unplanned development to flooding always lurks when the rains come.

President Soekarno in 1950 is predicted to grow unchecked Jakarta. Sukarno moved first had the dream capital of the Republic of Indonesia from Jakarta to Palangkaraya, Central Kalimantan.

Why Palangkaraya? There are several considerations Soekarno. First Kalimantan is Indonesia's largest island and is located in the middle of the island group in Indonesia. Both eliminate the centralized Java.

In addition, in Jakarta and Java development is the concept of Dutch heritage. Sukarno wanted to build a capital city with its own concept. Not a relic of the invaders, but something original.

"Make as capital Palangkaraya and models," said Soekarno when planted the first development milestone this city July 17, 1957.

One more thing, like Jakarta, which has Ciliwung, Palangkaraya also had Kahayan river. Sukarno wanted to incorporate the concept of river transport and highways, as in other countries.

Sukarno also want Kahayan as beautiful rivers in Europe. Where residents can relax and enjoy the beauty of the flowing river.

"Do not build a building along the banks of the River Kahayan. Land along the banks of the river, should be reserved for the park so at night it looks just beautiful twinkling lights on when people pass through the rivers," said Soekarno.

To realize the idea of ​​Sukarno cooperated with the Soviet Union. The engineers of Russia was brought in to build a highway in peatlands. This development goes well.

But in line with Indonesia's economy collapsed in the early 60s, Palangkaraya hampered development. After the peak in 1965, Sukarno was ousted. Suharto did not want to continue the plan of transfer of the capital to Kalimantan. Central Java back so all aspects of life.

Jakarta is now increasingly chaotic, while the slow development in Palangkaraya. Almost no sign of this city will never be the capital of the Republic of Indonesia is magnificent.

Only a monument stands as a reminder never had big dreams Sukarno moved the capital to Palangkaraya.
 
Sources:
http://www.merdeka.com/peristiwa/mimpi-soekarno-pindahkan-ibu-kota-ke-palangkaraya.html