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| Minister Nusron Urges Sulawesi Regional Leaders to Share Responsibility in Accelerating RDTR Completion. |
Palu, Indonesia – Minister of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning/Head of the National Land Agency (ATR/BPN), Nusron Wahid, has called on regional leaders across Sulawesi to work together in accelerating the completion of Detailed Spatial Plans (RDTR). His remarks were delivered during the Coordination Forum on Regional Development Based on Spatial Planning, held at the Central Sulawesi Provincial Parliament Building on Thursday, July 10, 2025.
According to Minister Nusron, RDTR documents are a strategic tool to ensure well-planned, sustainable development. However, out of the national target of 2,000 RDTR documents, only 695 have been completed so far. On the island of Sulawesi, just a fraction of the 451 required RDTRs have been finalized, leaving a shortage of 361 documents.
Shared Responsibility Between Central and Regional Governments
To address this gap, Minister Nusron proposed a shared responsibility model among government levels:
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One-third to be handled by the central government through the Ministry of ATR/BPN
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One-third to be the responsibility of the provincial governments
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One-third to be managed by the city and regency (kabupaten/kota) administrations
“To avoid finger-pointing over the slow progress of RDTR preparation, we need to share both the burden and the benefits. This is a joint task between the central and local governments,” said Nusron.
Since provincial governments are not authorized to draft RDTRs directly, Nusron suggested that funds could be transferred through a grant mechanism from the provincial to the city/regency governments to ensure legal clarity.
RDTR Shortfalls Across Sulawesi Provinces
Here is the current shortage of RDTR documents in each province on the island:
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North Sulawesi: 59
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Southeast Sulawesi: 96
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West Sulawesi: 21
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South Sulawesi: 111
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Central Sulawesi: 51
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Gorontalo: 23
Cross-Institutional Synergy is Key
The event was officially opened by the Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development, Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY). In his speech, he emphasized the importance of synergy between the Geospatial Information Agency (BIG), the Ministry of ATR/BPN, and all relevant stakeholders in producing high-quality RDTR documents.
“We need precise and reliable RDTRs, and achieving that requires teamwork. Thanks to BIG for their hard work in producing large-scale maps at a 1:5,000 ratio, which are essential in spatial planning,” AHY stated.
Sulawesi Becomes the First Fully-Mapped Island in Indonesia
During the forum, the Head of BIG, Muh. Aris Marfai, symbolically handed over the 1:5,000 base maps to five provincial governments in Sulawesi. This milestone makes Sulawesi the first island in Indonesia to have complete, detailed mapping coverage. These maps are essential for facilitating licensing processes, attracting investment, and preventing overlapping land use.
Strong Support from ATR/BPN Ministry
Minister Nusron was accompanied by key officials from the Ministry of ATR/BPN, including Director General of Spatial Planning Suyus Windayana and Special Staff for Agrarian Reform Rezka Oktoberia. Also in attendance was the Head of the Central Sulawesi Land Office, Muhammad Tansri, along with his team.
The preparation of RDTRs is not solely the central government's responsibility. Collaborative efforts from provincial and local governments are essential to ensure timely completion of these strategic documents and to support sustainable regional development in Sulawesi.