Exclusive Video, MTI Chairman Tory Damantoro Opens Up About the Pros and Cons of KCIC Whoosh

JAKARTA - The China-Indonesia High-Speed ​​Train (KCIC) Whoosh project faced considerable resistance from the outset, but President Jokowi insisted on its realization. Despite numerous obstacles, it was finally completed and has now been operating for almost two years. According to Tory Damantoro, ST, MSc, MPPM, Chairman of the Indonesian Transportation Society (MTI), there are pros and cons to this high-speed train. One of the advantages is that the KCIC raises the standard of railways in Indonesia to a high level. The downside is that the project carries a huge debt burden.