As A Result Of The Variousness Of Tarungga Trains In Cicalengka, KAI Is Asked To Improve Safety Standards

A number of residents saw the local Bandung Raya train collided with the Turangga train in Cicalengka, Bandung Regency. (Photo: Doc. ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The Ministry of SOEs requested that PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) or KAI improve and improve safety quality standards in services in the rail transportation sector.

This request reflects on the train accident involving the Turangga train (KA PIb 65A) with the Greater Bandung Commuterline Train (KA 350) in Cikuya District, Cicalengka, Bandung, at the Cicalengka-Hourpugur KM 181 + 700 route on January 5, 2024.

Secretary of the Ministry of SOEs, Rabin Indrajad Hattari emphasized that the train accident that claimed lives should be a lesson for PT KAI.

"From this incident, we hope that KAI will continue to carry out continuous improvement in the management of train transportation in Indonesia and together with all parties collaborate to provide safe, comfortable and excellent public transportation for the community," he said in a statement. remission written Tuesday, January 9.

Rabin said the Ministry of SOEs asked PT KAI to improve safety in the future.

This is because safety is one of the main elements of service to the community.

On the other hand, the Ministry of SOEs is also concerned and sorry for the victims affected by the train accident involving KA Turangga (KA PIb 65A) with the Commuterline Bandung Raya (KA 350) train.

"We express our deepest condolences, may KAI's human beings who passed away in the incident get the best place by His side and the family left behind will be given strength and fortitude," said Rabin.

For your information, the Ministry of SOEs provides condolences to the families of KAI employees who are victims of their duties. The compensation was given on Saturday, January 6 at the head office of PT KAI Bandung, West Java.

As for the compensation provided, according to the Regulation of the Minister of Finance of the Republic of Indonesia No. 15 of 2017, the deceased received compensation from Jasa Raharja of Rp. 50 million which was handed over to the legal heirs.

Then, for injured victims, Jasa Raharja has issued a guarantee for the cost of treatment (guarantee letter) of a maximum of Rp. 20 million which is paid to the hospital where the victim is being treated.

For the employees who died in this disaster, KAI provided compensation of Rp. 87,546,452 to the driver on behalf of Julian Dwi Setiyono and Rp. 96,365,655 to the Assistant Driver on behalf of Ponisam.

Meanwhile, KAI Services provided compensation of Rp. 13 million each to Train Attendant on behalf of Ardiansyah and Security on behalf of Enjang Yudi.

Of the total 287 Turangga train passengers and 191 Commuterline trains, none of the victims died.

Around 33 passengers who suffered minor injuries have been taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. Currently some have returned to their respective homes.

While the death toll was four people, all of them were KAI officers, consisting of drivers, assistant drivers, stewards and security.