PM Li Qiang Satisfied With The Jakarta Bandung High Speed Train, China Will Help Until Surabaya

Illustration of the Jakarta-Bandung High Speed Train (Photo: Doc. Antara)

Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan said Chinese Prime Minister (PM) Li Qiang was very satisfied with the Jakarta-Bandung High Speed Train (KCJB).

"Earlier he was very satisfied with his quality as in China and we were also satisfied," he said at the Mulya Hotel, Senayan, Jakarta, Wednesday, September 6.

As is known, Luhut and Li Qiang tested the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed train this afternoon. Both of them tried out the mode of transportation from Halim Station to Karawang Station.

Luhut said China was ready to support the government's plan to continue this project until Surabaya, East Java.

"With the Chinese Prime Minister, we discussed earlier about the Fast Train, regarding the prospect of the fast train reaching Surabaya according to the direction of the President (Jokowi). I see him very pragmatic and ready to cooperate," he said.

For your information, the plan to connect KCJB to Surabaya will take advantage of the transfer of domestically produced technologies and materials so that they can help create jobs.

Luhut said, the government is currently conducting a study related to the plan to connect the fast train route to Surabaya.

"We are studying," he said.

As previously reported, Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang is scheduled to try out the Jakarta Bandung High Speed Train today.

The plan is for Li Qiang to be accompanied by the Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment (Menko Marves) Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan.

Manager of Corporate Communication of PT Kereta Cepat Indonesia China (KCIC) Emir Monti said Luhut and Li Qiang would try out the fast train from Halim Station, Jakarta.

Emir said Li Qiang would not try it until the end of Tegalluar Station, Bandung Regency.

"So the agenda is the PM of China and Pak Luhut, and several ministerial visits. (Trialing) the fast train for the Halim to Karawang route," Emir confirmed, in Jakarta, Wednesday, September 6.

He added that the travel time for the Fast Train from Halim Station to Karawang Station was 15 minutes.

PP naik di stasiun Halim sampai Karawang. Waktunya 15 menit, tuturnya.