KAI Wants To Import 3 KRL Trainsets From Japan, The Value Is IDR 676.8 Billion

Director of Startgis Planning and Business Development of PT KAI (Persero) John Roberto. (Photo: Doc. ANTARA)

JAKARTA - PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) or KAI plans to import three new series of electric train sets (KRL) from Japan. The required funds are worth IDR 676.8 billion.

This was conveyed by the Director of Startgis Planning and Business Development of PT KAI (Persero) John Roberto in a meeting with Commission VI of the DPR, Tuesday, September 19.

"For the purchase of the Japanese train, the trainset is Rp676.8 billion," said John.

John said the new Japanese trainset is to meet the needs of the train in 2024. Given that 98 percent of the KRL facilities are ready to be owned by KCI, it is more than 30 years old.

"And some types of our KRL are spare parts that are absolute, they are no longer produced, so from this meeting, maintenance and safety position we really need new procurements," he said.

John said, the occupancy rate of KRL passengers continues to increase, especially during peak hours. KAI itself projects that the number of passengers in 2024 will reach 345 million people.

To meet this need, said John, KCI also purchased 24 new trainsets from PT INKA at a cost of IDR 5.7 trillion.

In addition, continued John, KAI through KCI will retrofit 19 trainsets that cost IDR 2.23 trillion.

For your information, the fulfillment of the purchase of new trains from Japan and the retrofit from PT INKA by KAI will use the 2024 State Capital Participation (PNM).