Under Jokowi's administration, Indonesia prioritised economic growth through massive infrastructure initiatives linked to the concept of ‘new developmentalism’ proposed by Eve Warburton, which accelerates economic growth without repressive institutions. This thesis negotiates her notion, by arguing that new developmentalism has involved significant repression, particularly following the introduction of the National Strategic Project (PSN), as seen in Kulonprogo, Wadas and Rempang. In the alternative, the concept of ‘repressive developmentalism,’ as Herb Feith described, has resurfaced in contemporary Indonesia. This research takes a case of land procurements for mining andesite in Wadas, Purworejo, to construct Bener Dam, based on interviews with 14 local farmers, 5 academics, 5 activists opposing forced land acquisition, and 7 key national and local decision-makers. The findings indicate that decision-making on land use was influenced by technocratic elites and backed by police forces as well as retired military figures, leading to inadequate participation and repression of local farmers.