Jakarta, June 22 -- The government is drafting an economic development blueprint for regions along Java's northern coastline (Pantura) to complement the ongoing giant seawall project, Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY) said.

"We hope to see more tangible progress this year because our work goes beyond constructing the seawall. We are also preparing a blueprint to support Pantura's economic development," AHY said at the Parliament Complex in Jakarta on Monday.

He noted that the Pantura seawall is a large-scale project that requires extensive planning and a lengthy implementation period due to its broad scope and the involvement of multiple stakeholders.

AHY explained that the...