Indonesia, March 7 -- The Indonesian government has set a 2028 deadline for completing the construction of the government core areas (KIPP) in all four new autonomous provinces of Papua, Deputy Home Affairs Minister Ribka Haluk said.

She confirmed the agenda after conducting a firsthand inspection of a KIPP development site in Hubikosi, Jayawijaya District, Highland Papua, alongside Deputy Public Works Minister Diana Kusumastuti and Highland Papua Governor John Tabo.

In a statement received here on Saturday, Haluk said the government had designated the four KIPPs as national strategic projects, with President Prabowo Subianto expected to inaugurate them upon completion.

She referred to the provinces of Highland Papua, Central Papua, So...