Indonesia's new capital Nusantara
Indonesia's new capital Nusantara is under construction.
  • Indonesia is building a new capital from scratch, with Jakarta threatened by rising sea levels.
  • Two top officials resigned on Monday, raising questions about the $35 billion Nusantara project.
  • Indonesia's government has used influencers and Tony Blair to help promote the grand project.

Indonesia's plans to build a new capital city from scratch have been hit by the unexpected resignation of the two top officials overseeing the project.