The government is preparing two options for continuing the high-speed train project, without using the state budget.
By Andi M. Arief (Reporter)
Editor: Ameidyo Daud Nasution
10 July 2025, 07:48
SUMMARY generated using AI :
The government has two options for continuing the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed rail project: building a new route for the Jakarta-Surabaya semi-high-speed rail line or extending the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed rail line to Surabaya. Both options require funding without using the State Budget.
The feasibility study will be conducted by the investor, not the government, and will determine funding requirements, location, and land acquisition costs. The government will focus on the economic impact on the community surrounding the project.
There is high interest from the public and PT Kereta Cepat Indonesia-China to continue this project, and the government has a strong political will to continue the high-speed train project.
Transportation Minister Dudy Purwaghandi stated that the government has two options regarding the continuation of the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed rail project . However, both options have the same condition: they must not use state funds.
The first option is to build a new route for the Jakarta-Surabaya semi-high-speed train. Another option is to continue the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed train project to Surabaya.
"If we were to continue the high-speed rail project, perhaps cooperation with China would be more attractive. Meanwhile, the semi-high-speed rail option is actually of interest to Japanese investors," Dudy said in Central Jakarta on Wednesday (July 9).
The Ministry of Transportation has not yet conducted a feasibility study on the continuation of the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed rail project. This study will be conducted by interested investors.
Dudy explained that land selection for the Jakarta-Surabaya high-speed and semi-high-speed rail projects will depend on a feasibility study. The government will focus on the economic impact on the surrounding communities in the feasibility study evaluation.
"The study will show the construction funding requirements, including location and land acquisition costs," he said. Allan Tandiono, Director General of Railways at the Ministry of Transportation, stated that the government has strong political will to continue the high-speed rail project. This is reflected in the Coordinating Ministry for Infrastructure and Regional Development's plan to conduct a feasibility study.
Allan also assessed that public and PT Kereta Cepat Indonesia-Cina (PT KAI) enthusiasm for continuing the high-speed rail project is quite high. This is because the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed rail is considered to have transformed the way people travel.
"I think people have seen that this high-speed train is a very useful new mode of transportation," Allan said.
Previously, National Economic Council (DEN) Chairman Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan confirmed that the Jakarta-Surabaya high-speed rail project would continue. He also stated that he had asked Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Djiwandono to directly oversee the drafting of the presidential regulation. The Jakarta-Surabaya high-speed rail extension project has been included in the network development program in the Minister of Transportation Decree (KM) Number KM 296 of 2020 concerning the National Railway Master Plan.
However, Luhut believes that the continuation of the high-speed train project is currently being held up by derivative regulations issued by the Minister of Transportation Decree No. 296 of 2020. According to him, the issuance of these derivative regulations will trigger discussions regarding a joint study of the project between the government and investors.
"The Presidential Decree must be issued soon because China is waiting for it. Once it's approved, a joint study will commence. It will definitely be better than the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed train," Luhut said some time ago.
Residents report Jakarta Bandung Express alias Whoosh is seen stopped on Cigondewah Bridge or KM 123 + 900, between Tegalluar and Padalarang, Tuesday 8 July 2025 at 16.30 pm.
"Why is the whoosh drinking on the Cigondewah bridge? ," ask account X/ajengpratiwi_ to PRFM.
Based on the statement of Manager Corporate Communication KCIC, Emir Monti to PRFM, it was communicated that the reason for the fast train stopped was because there were kites stuck in the Upper Stream Electricity grid.
The incident was detected at 16.13 pm through various installed sensors. Then at 16.31 pm, the electricity in the area was turned off to allow officers to perform the kite manually.
"The handling process was quick and smooth. In just 6 minutes, at exactly 16.37 pm, the line returned to normal, the electricity was restored, and the train journey resumed as usual," the Emir said.
In this regard, KCIC is once again reminding the community not to play or fly kites around the Whoosh express rail lines.
"This activity is extremely risky to travel safety Whoosh. The presence of kites, especially those stuck in the upper power grid, can cause technical disruptions, temporary halt of travel, to potential unwanted accidents, he said.
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this locomotive conclusion (planned from various comments and sources, sorry if wrong, can be relatable hehe):
- it can be said that Loko CC 201 is the most advanced in Indonesia for now
- chassis and body belonging to CC201 92 03, various interior especially engine and AC are CC201 89 16, the rest are additional from other loco, but the numbering becomes CC201 89 16
- glass above nose narrow because custom cabin made in india
- the lamp turns light green (usually dark green)
- side nose cut short CC 201 92 01
- grill, especially dynamic brake detachment CC206 13 97
- installed Medha in this loco
- electricity converted to AC-DC
- and also computerized like CC204/6
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